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American Airlines Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — EAST ELMHURST, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at American Airlines Inc. in EAST ELMHURST, NEW YORK
Employer American Airlines Inc. Report ID 2022065432
Address LaGuardia Airport Terminal B, 94-00 Grand Central Pkwy City, State ZIP EAST ELMHURST, NEW YORK 11371
Event Date June 22, 2022 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Airport utility vehicle-powered
Industry (NAICS) 481111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.76000, -73.88000

Incident Narrative

An employee was connecting a cart to a tractor when the latch got stuck and the tongue fell forward, crushing the employee's left middle finger, which resulted in a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On June 22, 2022, a worker at American Airlines Inc. in EAST ELMHURST, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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