Fedex Corporation
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — RICHMOND HILL, GEORGIA
| Employer | Fedex Corporation | Report ID | 2023098892 |
| Address | 190 Medline Dr. | City, State ZIP | RICHMOND HILL, GEORGIA 31324 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541614 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.87000, -81.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a 35-pound box from one conveyor belt to another when their fingertip was amputated by the mechanical roller flat plate of the second conveyor.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2023, a worker at Fedex Corporation in RICHMOND HILL, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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