Delta Airlines Atlanta Technical Operations
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Delta Airlines Atlanta Technical Operations | Report ID | 20171110511 |
| Address | 1775 M H Jackson Service Rd. | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30354 |
| Event Date | November 2, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Airplane-jet or turbine engine |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.64000, -84.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing the door of an aircraft when it closed on his right pinky finger, amputating it just past the last knuckle.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2017, a worker at Delta Airlines Atlanta Technical Operations in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with airplane-jet or turbine engine identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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