MENZIES AVIATION (USA), INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation - Avulsions, enucleations - ATLANTA, Georgia
| Employer | MENZIES AVIATION (USA), INC. |
| Address | 6000 N Terminal Pkwy, Suite 4000, TERMINAL E2 |
| City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, Georgia 30320 |
| Report ID | 2023109124 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2023 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations |
| Body Part | Ear(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation |
| Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 |
| Inspection # | 1703198 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.64001, -84.42890 |
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Incident Narrative
On October 3, 2023, an employee was offloading luggage from an aircraft. While moving baggage from the base of a belt loader to a baggage cart, the employee's hair became entangled in the belt of the loader, pulling the employee's head toward the moving belt. The employee's left ear was severed.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2023, a worker at MENZIES AVIATION (USA), INC. in ATLANTA, Georgia suffered avulsions, enucleations to the ear(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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