UNITED AIRLINES
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | UNITED AIRLINES | Report ID | 2016087205 |
| Address | TERM C, NEWARK LIBERTY AIRPORT | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07114 |
| Event Date | August 4, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Containers-nonpressurized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.71000, -74.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was handling baggage containers when his right-hand middle finger was crushed by two aluminum baggage containers.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2016, a worker at UNITED AIRLINES in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with containers-nonpressurized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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