Federal Express Corporation
Struck by door, gate, window — Amputations involving bone loss — 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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