FEDEX
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — MASPETH, NEW YORK
| Employer | FEDEX | Report ID | 2025043253 |
| Address | 55-90 48th Street | City, State ZIP | MASPETH, NEW YORK 11378 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.72000, -73.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing preventative maintenance on a conveyor belt when his left hand became caught in the belt. The employee sustained severe lacerations to his index finger and thumb, as well as a partial amputation to the middle finger.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2025, a worker at FEDEX in MASPETH, NEW YORK suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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