PrimeFlight Aviation Services

Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Amputations — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at PrimeFlight Aviation Services in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
Employer PrimeFlight Aviation Services Report ID 2022021373
Address 601 Brasilia Ave City, State ZIP KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64153
Event Date February 13, 2022 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Airport utility vehicle-powered
Industry (NAICS) 488119 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.30000, -94.72000

Incident Narrative

An employee was handling a K-loader when their finger got caught between the rails of the K-loader and the fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On February 13, 2022, a worker at PrimeFlight Aviation Services in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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