American Airlines, Inc
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | American Airlines, Inc | Report ID | 2016065779 |
| Address | 9303 Jeff Fuqua Blvd, Suite 1855 | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32827 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | 1160675 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.44000, -81.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rotating (spinning) a luggage dolly when his left index finger was caught in the dolly, amputating his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2016, a worker at American Airlines, Inc in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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