FedEx Ground Package System, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — GROVEPORT, OHIO
| Employer | FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. | Report ID | 2024054028 |
| Address | 6840 Pontius Road | City, State ZIP | GROVEPORT, OHIO 43125 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Conveyors unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484230 | Inspection # | 1747912 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.83000, -82.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on an extendable conveyor and lost his footing while standing under the running conveyor. His left arm was caught between the drive roller and snubber rollers in the conveyor and amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2024, a worker at FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. in GROVEPORT, OHIO suffered amputations involving bone loss to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with conveyors unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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