FedEx Ground
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Amputations — WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | FedEx Ground | Report ID | 2023109868 |
| Address | 5731 Premier Park Dr. | City, State ZIP | WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33407 |
| Event Date | October 25, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.76000, -80.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was connecting a dolly to a trailer. The equipment rolled away, causing the employee's left index finger to be crushed between the trailer and the dolly. The employee sustained amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2023, a worker at FedEx Ground in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 196 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment rolling freely" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment rolling freely injuries.
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