American Airlines Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — JAMAICA, NEW YORK
| Employer | American Airlines Inc. | Report ID | 2016065138 |
| Address | Terminal 8 (JFK Airport) | City, State ZIP | JAMAICA, NEW YORK 11430 |
| Event Date | June 10, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | 1157501 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.65000, -73.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While loading luggage into a can and dolly, an employee's hand became caught in a pinch point, partially amputating the middle finger.
Incident Summary
On June 10, 2016, a worker at American Airlines Inc. in JAMAICA, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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