United Airlines, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — TAMUNING, GUAM
| Employer | United Airlines, Inc. | Report ID | 2017098758 |
| Address | 355 CHALAN PASAHERU, Guam International Airport | City, State ZIP | TAMUNING, GUAM 96931 |
| Event Date | September 12, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481112 | Inspection # | 1264316 |
| GPS Coordinates | 13.48000, 144.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was disconnecting a baggage cart from another baggage cart when the upper portion of the receiver hitch dropped and crushed the tip of their right index finger partially amputating it.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2017, a worker at United Airlines, Inc. in TAMUNING, GUAM suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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