Swissport USA, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | Swissport USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2015074306 |
| Address | 2100 NW 42nd Avenue | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33126 |
| Event Date | July 3, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Pickup truck |
| Secondary Source | Air conditioning units | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | 1076860 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.77000, -80.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attaching the hitch of a pick-up truck to the tow bar of the air-conditioning unit when his left little finger got caught between both pieces of equipment, resulting in the finger being amputated 1/2" at the tip.
Incident Summary
On July 3, 2015, a worker at Swissport USA, Inc. in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with pickup truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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