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SWISSPORT CARGO SERVICES, L.P.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Abrasions, scratches — ATLANTA, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at SWISSPORT CARGO SERVICES, L.P. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Employer SWISSPORT CARGO SERVICES, L.P. Report ID 2023109865
Address 4300 ASR Road City, State ZIP ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30320
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 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.62000, -84.43000

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

OSHA has recorded 5,298 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning injuries.

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