Southwest Airlines
Nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified — Amputations — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Southwest Airlines | Report ID | 20181010462 |
| Address | 8008 Herb Kelleher Way | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75235 |
| Event Date | October 10, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified | Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle-powered |
| Secondary Source | Airport utility vehicle-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.84000, -96.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a baggage cart when it struck a belt loader. The employee suffered a broken left radius and ulna, damage to the left elbow and left shoulder, and an amputation of the left little finger at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On October 10, 2018, a worker at Southwest Airlines in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified, with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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