Worldwide Flight Services, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | Worldwide Flight Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2020022930 |
| Address | 6640 NW 22nd Street | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33122 |
| Event Date | February 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Containers-nonpressurized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.79000, -80.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was securing the lock on a container when a coworker pushed the adjacent container while his hand was still on the lock. His right index finger was caught between the container and the floor, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 28, 2020, a worker at Worldwide Flight Services, Inc. in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with containers-nonpressurized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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