MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA·2023-11-01

FedEx Ground

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Avulsions, enucleations

At a glance

Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at FedEx Ground, 553 Caperton Boulevard, MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA 25401 on 2023-11-01, Avulsions, enucleations, affecting the arm(s), unspecified.

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Final narrative

An employee was using an electric temperature gun to check the temperature of a ball bearing on a conveyor belt system. He slipped and the belt caught his left arm, removing skin. He was hospitalized.

Hospitalized Arm(s), unspecified Conveyors-belt

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