FedEX Ground
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | FedEX Ground | Report ID | 20191010564 |
| Address | 14300 Townsend Road | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19154 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | 1437051 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.11000, -74.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right thumb was caught in a belt plate on a conveyor belt. The thumb was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2019, a worker at FedEX Ground in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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