FED EX GROUND
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — LENEXA, KANSAS
| Employer | FED EX GROUND | Report ID | 20201212012 |
| Address | 8000 COLE PARKWAY | City, State ZIP | LENEXA, KANSAS 66227 |
| Event Date | December 27, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | 1509979 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.98000, -94.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a set of rollers. The crossbar fell off the rollers and struck the employee's toe, causing its amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 27, 2020, a worker at FED EX GROUND in LENEXA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with machine and appliance parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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