American Airlines

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — TULSA, OKLAHOMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at American Airlines in TULSA, OKLAHOMA
Employer American Airlines Report ID 2019076908
Address 3900 N Mingo Road City, State ZIP TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74116
Event Date July 9, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate Source of Injury Doors, except garage and vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 488119 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 36.20000, -95.87000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a door latch when it closed on his left ring finger. The skin beneath the fingernail was amputated.

Incident Summary

On July 9, 2019, a worker at American Airlines in TULSA, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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