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AMERICAN AIRLINES

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — WARWICK, RHODE ISLAND

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at AMERICAN AIRLINES in WARWICK, RHODE ISLAND
Employer AMERICAN AIRLINES Report ID 2018088343
Address 2000 Post Road, Gate # 5 City, State ZIP WARWICK, RHODE ISLAND 02886
Event Date August 15, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate Source of Injury Doors, except garage and vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 488119 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.72000, -71.43000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking up jet bridge stairs from the ramp while carrying a stroller. The employee opened the door at the top of the jet bridge stairs and the door closed quickly, pinching his right ring finger. The skin and fingernail were removed from his right ring fingertip.

Incident Summary

On August 15, 2018, a worker at AMERICAN AIRLINES in WARWICK, RHODE ISLAND suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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