FedEx Ground Package System, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — HOLMEN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. | Report ID | 2021032570 |
| Address | 520 Northstar Road | City, State ZIP | HOLMEN, WISCONSIN 54636 |
| Event Date | March 26, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | 1522649 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.96000, -91.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was reaching to pull a cardboard box stuck in a conveyor belt transition plate. The employee's right index and middle finger were caught in the transition plate, causing the amputation of the index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2021, a worker at FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. in HOLMEN, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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