AMERICAN AIRLINES
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — TULSA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | AMERICAN AIRLINES | Report ID | 2018077319 |
| Address | 3800 N. MINGO RD. | City, State ZIP | TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74116 |
| Event Date | July 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.20000, -95.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing boxes from the conveyor belt and caught their left middle finger in a pinch point causing a deep laceration.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2018, a worker at AMERICAN AIRLINES in TULSA, OKLAHOMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(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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