American Airlines
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Amputations — JAMAICA, NEW YORK
| Employer | American Airlines | Report ID | 20231110089 |
| Address | JFK International Airport, Building 56A | City, State ZIP | JAMAICA, NEW YORK 11430 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.65000, -73.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was supervising the loading of an aircraft and attempting to loosen a stuck pallet when his finger was caught and severed. The employee's left ring finger sustained an amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2023, a worker at American Airlines in JAMAICA, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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