FedEx Ground
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Avulsions, enucleations — MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | FedEx Ground | Report ID | 20231110077 |
| Address | 553 Caperton Boulevard | City, State ZIP | MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA 25401 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561431 | Inspection # | 1713963 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.51000, -77.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an electric temperature gun to check the temperature of a ball bearing on a conveyor belt system. He slipped and the belt caught his left arm, removing skin. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2023, a worker at FedEx Ground in MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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