American Airlines, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | American Airlines, Inc. | Report ID | 2016065064 |
| Address | O'Hare Airport, Terminal 3, Gate 15 | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60666 |
| Event Date | June 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.97000, -87.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right-hand finger was crushed while he was loading cargo onto a loader.
Incident Summary
On June 8, 2016, a worker at American Airlines, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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