FEDEX GROUND
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | FEDEX GROUND | Report ID | 20191011087 |
| Address | 6833 W. 75TH ST | City, State ZIP | BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS 60638 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Conveyors-powered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.75000, -87.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading packages from a trailer when the employee's right middle finger was pinched between the trailer and an extendable conveyor, resulting in a middle fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2019, a worker at FEDEX GROUND in BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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