Fedex Freight, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Amputations — DECATUR, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Fedex Freight, Inc. | Report ID | 2023021557 |
| Address | 2121 Hubbard | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ILLINOIS 62526 |
| Event Date | February 17, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.88000, -88.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping on a dock plate when they slipped and fell. His right hand landed in the pinch point as the dock plate came down, causing the employee's fingers to be crushed; the middle finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 17, 2023, a worker at Fedex Freight, Inc. in DECATUR, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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