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Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2024109736 · 10/19/2024 · FedEx

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

Cause

Event
Injured by object pushed or pulled by person
Source
Vehicle trailers, trailing units
Secondary source
Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name
FedEx
Location
233 Cravens Road, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS, 77489
NAICS
492110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was pushing a tugger cart used to load and unload packages while another employee was pulling it. Their right ring finger was caught between the tugger platform and the wheel assembly, resulting in amputation of their right ring fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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