FedEx
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | FedEx | Report ID | 2022086780 |
| Address | 2001 World Wide Drive | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76177 |
| Event Date | August 2, 2022 | 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 | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.99000, -97.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hitching two dollies. He placed his finger on the ring of one dolly; when he went to connect the other dolly, his right thumb was crushed between the ring and the tongue of the dollies.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2022, a worker at FedEx in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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