Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Delta Air Lines, Inc. | Report ID | 2020087735 |
| Address | 1775 M H Jackson Service Rd | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30354 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Airplane-jet or turbine engine |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.64000, -84.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A mechanic was preparing to replace a filter assembly for a recirculation fan on a passenger aircraft. He reached to remove a screw near the fan, which sucked in his right hand and amputated his index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2020, a worker at Delta Air Lines, Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with airplane-jet or turbine engine identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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