ABM Aviation
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | ABM Aviation | Report ID | 2021042825 |
| Address | Denver International Airport - Gate B61, 8500 Pena Blvd. | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80249 |
| Event Date | April 5, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Airplane-jet or turbine engine |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.83000, -104.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting in closing an aircraft door when the tips of their right index and middle fingers were caught on the edge of the door, resulting in fingertip amputations.
Incident Summary
On April 5, 2021, a worker at ABM Aviation in DENVER, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with airplane-jet or turbine engine identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 683 severe injury reports involving "Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle injuries.
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