Amputations involving bone loss

Name: Amputations involving bone loss at FedEx Corporation
Start: 9/21/2024

1 amputation · 2024098832 · 9/21/2024 · FedEx Corporation

Severity

Hospitalized: 0
Amputation: 1
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Amputations involving bone loss

Cause

Event: Injured by object handled by person n.e.c.
Source: Gates, hatches vehicle and machine cargo
Secondary source: Co-worker, supervisor current

Employer

Name: FedEx Corporation
Location: 3000 DIRECTORS ROW, ORLANDO, FLORIDA, 32809
NAICS: 484121
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

The injured employee was standing at the chute gate while unloading his truck. His right hand was resting on the chute gate opening when the gate was closed and the injured employee's right ring finger was amputated at the fingernail.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown