Menzies Aviation (USA) Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Menzies Aviation (USA) Inc. | Report ID | 2018032414 |
| Address | 1 Jeff Fuqua Blvd | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32827 |
| Event Date | March 11, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Secondary Source | Suits, coats, jackets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488190 | Inspection # | 1306235 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.43000, -81.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing bags on the belt loader at an airport ramp when his jacket sleeve was sucked in by the running belt on the belt loader. He attempted to remove his sleeve with his other hand and was caught by the belt, which removed skin and damaged the tendons on his left hand.
Incident Summary
On March 11, 2018, a worker at Menzies Aviation (USA) Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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