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Injured by object pushed or pulled by person — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at FedEx in 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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