Unifi Aviation, LLC

Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Unifi Aviation, LLC in ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Employer Unifi Aviation, LLC Report ID 2023054511
Address 000 N Terminal Pkwy City, State ZIP ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30320
Event Date May 20, 2023 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. Source of Injury Airport utility vehicle-powered
Secondary Source Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 488119 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.65000, -84.42000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a baggage tug and transitioning between gates. As the employee was coming to a complete stop parallel to an aircraft, the vehicle ran over a chock. His left hand was in the wheel well and was pinched between the wheel and the inner wheel well. The employee's left middle fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On May 20, 2023, a worker at Unifi Aviation, LLC in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c., with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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