Federal Express Corporation
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Federal Express Corporation | Report ID | 2024065305 |
| Address | 173 Doremus Ave | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07105 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Part of body unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | 1756448 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.72000, -74.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was turning on a fan that was inside a trailer when the fan blades caused an amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2024, a worker at Federal Express Corporation in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the part of body unspecified. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with fans, blowers wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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