Swissport USA
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — 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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