Menzies Aviation Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Menzies Aviation Inc. | Report ID | 2017076766 |
| Address | Hollywood International Airport, Gate E-1 | City, State ZIP | FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33315 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.07000, -80.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On Thursday, July 20, 2017, at approximately 8:30 p.m., an employee was connecting a lavatory service cart to a baggage tug when his right middle fingertip was pinched and amputated by the baggage tug.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2017, a worker at Menzies Aviation Inc. in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2015 | VT HALTER MARINE, INC. | ESCATAWPA, MISSISSIPPI | Crushing injuries | Hosp. |
| May 12, 2023 | XPO Logistics | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Hi-Tech Industial Services, Inc. | NEWTON, ILLINOIS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Sep 10, 2018 | American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. | REEDSBURG, WISCONSIN | Amputations | Amp. |
| Sep 11, 2020 | MIG CORPORATION | WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS | Bruises, contusions | Hosp. |
| Dec 27, 2018 | FedEx Corporation | NEWARK, NEW JERSEY | Amputations | Hosp. |
| Sep 6, 2019 | KIA MOTORS MANUFACTURING GEORGIA, INC. | WEST POINT, GEORGIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Nov 17, 2016 | State Wide Fencing, Inc. | FRANKSVILLE, WISCONSIN | Amputations | Hosp. |