Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at FedEx, 4901 Village Creek Road, FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76119
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was loading boxes onto a trailer. The conveyor belt caught the employee's left middle finger, partially amputating it. The employee was hospitalized.
A maintenance technician was working to clear a box jam. He slipped while stepping down from a platform and fell about 30 inches onto the grading platform. He fell onto his right hip and was hospitalized with a back injury requiring surgery.
An employee was walking on caster decking when they tripped and fell onto the decking. The employee sustained two fractures in their left wrist and a laceration and fracture to their right knee cap.
On April 10, 2025, an employee was walking to deliver a package to a residence when he tripped on uneven concrete and fell. The employee suffered a fractured shoulder, broken ribs, and a collapsed lung.
An employee was performing preventative maintenance on a conveyor belt when his left hand became caught in the belt. The employee sustained severe lacerations to his index finger and thumb, as well as a partial amputation to the middle finger.
An employee was walking on a ramp when they slipped on ice and fell on the tarmac surface. The employee sustained a detached quadricep and required surgery.
An employee was sharpening peeler blades when their shirt was caught in the grinding wheel. The employee sustained tendon damage and a crushed right hand.
An employee was preparing to cut lumber on a panel saw when the clamp engaged and caught the employee's left middle finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
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