Atlantic Aviation
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Amputations — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Atlantic Aviation | Report ID | 2022098245 |
| Address | 9800 Ashton Road | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19114 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Airport utility vehicle-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.07000, -75.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to tow a lavatory service cart back to the parking area. The employee was aligning and connecting the cart to the tow vehicle when their right thumb was crushed between the hitch and tow bar, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2022, a worker at Atlantic Aviation in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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