American Airlines, Inc.
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | American Airlines, Inc. | Report ID | 2023076554 |
| Address | O'Hare Field Blue Hanger 1, Building 727 | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60666 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Garage doors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.85000, -87.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was manually closing a hangar door when their right hand was caught in the door. His right hand was crushed and his middle finger was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2023, a worker at American Airlines, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with garage doors identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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