Worldwide Flight Services Inc
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Worldwide Flight Services Inc | Report ID | 20231211568 |
| Address | 19115 Lee Rd., Bldg. E Suite 237 | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77032 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Airplane-jet or turbine engine | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.99000, -95.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading an aircraft. They were moving a pallet of cargo and was using a floor lock when their left index fingertip was amputated. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2023, a worker at Worldwide Flight Services Inc in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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