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United Continental Holdings, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Avulsions, enucleations — NEWARK, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Continental Holdings, Inc. in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
Employer United Continental Holdings, Inc. Report ID 2018099870
Address Newark Liberty International Airport, Terminal C City, State ZIP NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07114
Event Date September 24, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Avulsions, enucleations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. Source of Injury Conveyors-belt
Industry (NAICS) 481111 Inspection # 1349090
GPS Coordinates 40.69000, -74.18000

Incident Narrative

An employee was inspecting baggage handling belts. The employee's hand was caught between the rollers on a belt, causing the degloving of two fingers. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On September 24, 2018, a worker at United Continental Holdings, Inc. in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY suffered avulsions, enucleations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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