United Airlines, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | United Airlines, Inc. | Report ID | 2018054770 |
| Address | 9809 Tradeport Road | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32827 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Aircraft unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.42000, -81.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing routine maintenance on an aircraft and amputated the right index fingertip while attempting to position a cable.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2018, a worker at United Airlines, Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with aircraft unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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