American Airlines
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — 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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