MENZIES AVIATION (USA), INC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation - Avulsions, enucleations - ATLANTA, Georgia

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at MENZIES AVIATION (USA), INC. in 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.

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