TAC Air
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
| Employer | TAC Air | Report ID | 20181010304 |
| Address | 7425 S Peoria Circle | City, State ZIP | ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Airport utility vehicle-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.58000, -104.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was connecting a portable GPU unit to an aircraft tug when his right ring finger was caught between the two connections. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2018, a worker at TAC Air in ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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