Southwest Airlines Co.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Southwest Airlines Co. | Report ID | 20231211675 |
| Address | 7800 Airport Blvd | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77061 |
| Event Date | December 27, 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 | Airport utility vehicle-powered |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.65000, -95.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A ramp agent was connecting two baggage carts together. His right hand was caught between the tongue of one cart and the receiver of the other cart resulting in a middle fingertip amputation. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 27, 2023, a worker at Southwest Airlines Co. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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