Fedex Ground
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Cuts, lacerations — SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Fedex Ground | Report ID | 20191212890 |
| Address | 4325 Executive Dr. | City, State ZIP | SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI 38672 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.92000, -89.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an electric pallet jack to position a load near a conveyor when the employee ran into the conveyor, suffering a left leg laceration that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2019, a worker at Fedex Ground in SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI suffered cuts, lacerations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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