FedEx Ground
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | FedEx Ground | Report ID | 2022098040 |
| Address | 3800 Cedardale Rd. | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75241 |
| Event Date | September 11, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.64000, -96.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing a repair on a conveyor system. While two other employees were manually pulling on the conveyor belt, his little finger was caught in a gear. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 11, 2022, a worker at FedEx Ground in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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