LSG Sky Chefs
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — JAMAICA, NEW YORK
| Employer | LSG Sky Chefs | Report ID | 2023065370 |
| Address | Building 143, John F. Kennedy International Airport | City, State ZIP | JAMAICA, NEW YORK 11430 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Aircraft unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.65000, -73.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing an aircraft door when their right hand slipped and was caught in the door, resulting in a little finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2023, a worker at LSG Sky Chefs in JAMAICA, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with aircraft unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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