FedEx Ship Center
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — BUDD LAKE, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | FedEx Ship Center | Report ID | 2024010052 |
| Address | 675 Clark Dr | City, State ZIP | BUDD LAKE, NEW JERSEY 07828 |
| Event Date | January 3, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Packages, parcels |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.90000, -74.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up packages. As he lifted a metal package, his middle right finger was lacerated on a sharp edge, resulting in a tendon injury. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 3, 2024, a worker at FedEx Ship Center in BUDD LAKE, NEW JERSEY suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with packages, parcels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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