SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | SOUTHWEST AIRLINES | Report ID | 2019077243 |
| Address | 8008 Herb Keller Way | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75235 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.84000, -96.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a chassis onto a dolly to transport it to the paint both. The employee's hand was smashed between the chassis and the dolly, resulting in a left index finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2019, a worker at SOUTHWEST AIRLINES in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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