American Airlines, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | American Airlines, Inc. | Report ID | 20211110178 |
| Address | 2100 NW 42nd Avenue | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33126 |
| Event Date | November 25, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.79000, -80.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding a chain, believing it to be the railing of a widebody loader. The loader bed was raised, and the employee's left hand was caught. Part of the index finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 25, 2021, a worker at American Airlines, Inc. in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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