Airport Terminal Services
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Crushing injuries — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Airport Terminal Services | Report ID | 2022087017 |
| Address | 8596 Bear rd | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32878 |
| Event Date | August 9, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.44000, -81.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a baggage loader. He was observing a wheel that was making noise underneath the baggage conveyor belt when the machine was activated and his hand got caught between the wheel and the conveyor belt. The employee sustained a crush injury to the hand.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2022, a worker at Airport Terminal Services in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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