Delta Airlines, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Delta Airlines, Inc. | Report ID | 2017043418 |
| Address | 6000 N. Terminal Pkwy. | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30320 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | 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) | 488119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.64000, -84.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was connecting two baggage transporters when the hinge of one dropped, pinching and amputating the employee's left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2017, a worker at Delta Airlines, Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations 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 amputation.
Context
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