Fedex Ground
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Fedex Ground | Report ID | 2024053978 |
| Address | 4901 Village Creek Road | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76119 |
| Event Date | May 7, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.69000, -97.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing something when their finger was caught in a conveyor plate. The employee sustained an amputation to their finger.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2024, a worker at Fedex Ground in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with conveyors unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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