United Airlines Inc.
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | United Airlines Inc. | Report ID | 2018043736 |
| Address | O'Hare Airport | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60666 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Airplane-jet or turbine engine |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.97000, -87.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was manually closing the passenger door of an aircraft because the door's hydraulics were broken when his right pinky finger was caught between the door and the body of the aircraft, amputating his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2018, a worker at United Airlines Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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