DELTA AIRLINES
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | DELTA AIRLINES | Report ID | 2019021280 |
| Address | 92 Substation Road | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63145 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | 1384245 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.75000, -90.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was servicing a fan belt and pulley when the belt shifted and amputated the employee's right index and middle fingertips.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2019, a worker at DELTA AIRLINES in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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