DELTA AIRLINES
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | DELTA AIRLINES | Report ID | 2016021484 |
| Address | 8700 Spine Road, Ramp Level Gate A-25 | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30320 |
| Event Date | February 17, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.63000, -84.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking the fluid levels on a tug and amputated the left index fingertip when the hood of the tug slammed down on his left hand.
Incident Summary
On February 17, 2016, a worker at DELTA AIRLINES in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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