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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1522649.015 - Fedex Ground Package Systems, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office
Site Address:
Fedex Ground Package Systems, Inc.
520 Northstar Road
Holmen, WI 54636
Mailing Address:
3251 Berlin Drive, La Crosse, WI 54601
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 484110/ General Freight Trucking, Local
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/23/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 01/05/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1751250 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,653 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,653 |
| Current Penalty | $13,563 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,563 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100145 C03 | 08/05/2021 | 08/26/2021 | $13,563 | $13,653 | $0 | 08/27/2021 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:15 a.m. on March 26, 2021, Employee #1 was sorting incoming packages on Sort Tower 6. While attempting to pick up a package that had become stuck on top of a transition plate between conveyor belts, Employee #1's right index finger became caught between the moving conveyor belt and the transition plate. As a result, Employee #1 sustained a partial fingertip amputation. Lack of effective machine guarding likely contributed to the incident. Employee #1 was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Caught Between, Conveyor, Conveyor Belt, Finger, Fingertip, Machine Guarding, Nip Point, Partial Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1522649.015 | 65 | F | Non Hospitalized injury | Hand packers and packagers |