FEDEX GROUND
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | FEDEX GROUND | Report ID | 20201211528 |
| Address | 6833 W. 75TH ST | City, State ZIP | BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS 60638 |
| Event Date | December 9, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.75000, -87.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a large package from a trailer onto an extendable conveyor belt. He glove was caught in a pinch point on the belt and pulled in, causing fractures and lacerations to his right middle and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On December 9, 2020, a worker at FEDEX GROUND in BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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