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Swissport USA, Inc.

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Swissport USA, Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Employer Swissport USA, Inc. Report ID 2019054648
Address 4200 South Cargo Drive City, State ZIP ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30337
Event Date May 7, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Structural elements, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 488119 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.62000, -84.42000

Incident Narrative

An employee was building a horse stall when an unlocked roof panel swung open catching the employee's left ring finger in the hinge and amputating the fingertip.

Incident Summary

On May 7, 2019, a worker at Swissport USA, Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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