Unifi Aviation, LLC
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Amputations — 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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