Swissport USA

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MIAMI, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Swissport USA in MIAMI, FLORIDA
Employer Swissport USA Report ID 2017088104
Address 6450 NW 25 Street, Bldg 704 City, State ZIP MIAMI, FLORIDA 33122
Event Date August 23, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Cabinets, cases-display, storage
Industry (NAICS) 488190 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 25.79000, -80.30000

Incident Narrative

An employee was closing the doors on a water cabinet when the right door closed on one of his fingers, amputating the fingertip.

Incident Summary

On August 23, 2017, a worker at Swissport USA in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cabinets, cases-display, storage identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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