Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1249389.015 - Fedex Ground Package System Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Fedex Ground Package System Inc
12500 Branford St.
Pacoima, CA 91331
Mailing Address:
12500 Branford St., Pacoima, CA 91331
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 492110/Couriers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/12/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/08/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1237280 |
Investigation Summary
At 12:35 a.m. on June 29, 2017, Employee #1 was overseeing the trailer loading dock during the night shift. the employee was assisting a coworker by rolling up and closing the chute. Employee#1 was standing to the right of Chute # 138. He pushed the mechanical locking button to retract the latches and closed the gate to the package chute with his left hand. As Employee #1 closed the gate, he curled his right middle finger into the path of the gate and crushed it in the pathway of the gate. The tip of the finger was amputated, which he was hospitalized and received treatment for his injury.
Keywords: Amputated, Crushed, Finger, Hand, Loading Dock, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1249389.015 | 28 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Mail clerks, excluding postal service |
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