Menzies Aviation (USA) Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — TAMUNING, GUAM
| Employer | Menzies Aviation (USA) Inc. | Report ID | 2020098932 |
| Address | 770. E Sunset Blvd | City, State ZIP | TAMUNING, GUAM 96913 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Secondary Source | Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 13.44000, 144.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a baggage belt and was using a towel to clean the belt. The belt pulled the towel and the employee's left hand into the belt. His left middle finger was caught in the chain and sprocket and amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2020, a worker at Menzies Aviation (USA) Inc. in TAMUNING, GUAM suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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