FEDEX GROUND
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — JOPLIN, MISSOURI
| Employer | FEDEX GROUND | Report ID | 2022087436 |
| Address | 3530 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE | City, State ZIP | JOPLIN, MISSOURI 64801 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492210 | Inspection # | 1618309 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.12000, -94.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 3:00 p.m. on August 22, 2022, an employee's left hand was caught in a conveyor belt he was working next to. Three fingers on the hand were amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2022, a worker at FEDEX GROUND in JOPLIN, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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