Delta Airlines, Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Delta Airlines, Inc. in 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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