SWISSPORT CARGO SERVICES, L.P.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning - Abrasions, scratches - ATLANTA, Georgia
| Employer | SWISSPORT CARGO SERVICES, L.P. |
| Address | 4300 ASR Road |
| City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, Georgia 30320 |
| Report ID | 2023109865 |
| Event Date | October 25, 2023 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Abrasions, scratches |
| Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning |
| Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.62000, -84.43000 |
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Incident Narrative
On October 25, 2023, an employee was removing boxes from a belt loader and placing them in a container. A small box flipped underneath the belt loader and was jammed between the conveyor belt and the loader boom. The employee attempted to free the box when his left arm and hand were caught beneath the moving belt, resulting in a left thumb dislocation and severe skin abrasions to his left hand and arm. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2023, a worker at SWISSPORT CARGO SERVICES, L.P. in ATLANTA, Georgia suffered abrasions, scratches to the hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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