Fed-Ex Freight
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Fed-Ex Freight | Report ID | 2022043622 |
| Address | 8001 N. Hwy 67 | City, State ZIP | TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS 71854 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.50000, -93.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hooking a dolly to a trailer. The pintle hook receiver crushed and lacerated his right little finger, amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2022, a worker at Fed-Ex Freight in TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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