FedEx Ground Package System Inc

Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — HUTCHINS, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at FedEx Ground Package System Inc in HUTCHINS, TEXAS
Employer FedEx Ground Package System Inc Report ID 2021010362
Address 1101 E. Cleveland St. City, State ZIP HUTCHINS, TEXAS 75141
Event Date January 13, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Trailers
Industry (NAICS) 484110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.65000, -96.70000

Incident Narrative

An employee was loading a trailer. As the trailer flap was being lowered, it dropped and hit his big toe, injuring it. The toe was medically amputated.

Incident Summary

On January 13, 2021, a worker at FedEx Ground Package System Inc in HUTCHINS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 686 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment, unspecified injuries.

See all reports for FedEx Ground Package System Inc.

Similar Incidents

Other severe injury reports involving Struck by object or equipment, unspecified events:

Date Employer Location Nature Outcome
Feb 17, 2015 Savage Services Corporation SAYRE, PENNSYLVANIA Bruises, contusions Hosp.
Nov 6, 2021 Wanzek Construction, Inc. THROCKMORTON, TEXAS Fractures Hosp.
Sep 6, 2023 Interload Forwarding L.L.C LAREDO, TEXAS Crushing injuries Hosp.
Jun 22, 2020 UPS JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Hosp.
Feb 5, 2020 Street Foundation Drilling SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Hosp.
Sep 11, 2022 United States Postal Service CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Bruises, contusions Hosp.
Apr 10, 2017 ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE MINIMIZATION, INC. PLAINVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Hosp.
Jan 18, 2018 Willow Creek Companies, LLC PECOS, TEXAS Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Hosp.