FedEx Freight

Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Amputations — CHERRYVALE, KANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at FedEx Freight in CHERRYVALE, KANSAS
Employer FedEx Freight Report ID 20221211208
Address 1017 North Liberty Street City, State ZIP CHERRYVALE, KANSAS 67335
Event Date December 28, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by object or equipment rolling freely Source of Injury Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar)
Industry (NAICS) 484122 Inspection # 1641565
GPS Coordinates 37.27000, -95.55000

Incident Narrative

An employee was repositioning a load of 60-pound steel rods when a bar rolled onto the employee's thumb. His thumb became caught between the decking and rods, resulting in an amputation of the right thumb below the nail.

Incident Summary

On December 28, 2022, a worker at FedEx Freight in CHERRYVALE, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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