Federal Express Corporation

Struck by door, gate, window — Amputations involving bone loss — NEWARK, NEW JERSEY

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Federal Express Corporation in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
Employer Federal Express Corporation Report ID 2025065719
Address 173 Doremus Ave City, State ZIP NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07105
Event Date June 16, 2025 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations involving bone loss Body Part Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Event Type Struck by door, gate, window Source of Injury Doors rail mounted and garage
Secondary Source Building unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 492110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.72000, -74.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee was closing a garage door. As the door slid, the employee's right ring finger was caught in one of its wheel tracks. The fingertip was amputated at the first knuckle.

Incident Summary

On June 16, 2025, a worker at Federal Express Corporation in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations involving bone loss to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by door, gate, window, with doors rail mounted and garage identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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