FEDEX
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI
| Employer | FEDEX | Report ID | 2022010245 |
| Address | 3951 NEW TOWN BLVD. | City, State ZIP | SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI 63301 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.83000, -90.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was handling pallets on a truck. A pallet shifted, causing an amputation to the employee's fingertip.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2022, a worker at FEDEX in SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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