FedEx Ground
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | FedEx Ground | Report ID | 2021119625 |
| Address | 6833 W. 75th Street | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60638 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Conveyors-live roller |
| Secondary Source | Wrenches-power not determined | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.75000, -87.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting the tension on a conveyor system's roller pin when the wrench slipped and the roller pin crushed the employee's left index finger.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2021, a worker at FedEx Ground in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with conveyors-live roller identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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