FedEx
Injured by object pushed or pulled by person — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | FedEx | Report ID | 2024109736 |
| Address | 233 Cravens Road | City, State ZIP | MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77489 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object pushed or pulled by person | Source of Injury | Vehicle trailers, trailing units |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.62000, -95.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a tugger cart used to load and unload packages while another employee was pulling it. Their right ring finger was caught between the tugger platform and the wheel assembly, resulting in amputation of their right ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2024, a worker at FedEx in MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as injured by object pushed or pulled by person, with vehicle trailers, trailing units identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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