FedEx Ground
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Surface, flesh wounds and burns, electrical injuries — SALINA, KANSAS
| Employer | FedEx Ground | Report ID | 2025077377 |
| Address | 3660 Scanlan Avenue | City, State ZIP | SALINA, KANSAS 67401 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Surface, flesh wounds and burns, electrical injuries | Body Part | Hand(s) and wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.77000, -97.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sorting packages on a conveyor belt. The employee's hand was caught between the belt and a transition plate, causing lacerations and burns to their hand and wrist.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2025, a worker at FedEx Ground in SALINA, KANSAS suffered surface, flesh wounds and burns, electrical injuries to the hand(s) and wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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