Gate Gourmet, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Gate Gourmet, Inc. | Report ID | 2022043697 |
| Address | 27280 E 75th Ave. | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80249 |
| Event Date | April 29, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Airplane-jet or turbine engine |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.83000, -104.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing a door in an aircraft. The door closed on his left thumb and partially amputated it.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2022, a worker at Gate Gourmet, Inc. in DENVER, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with airplane-jet or turbine engine identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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