Signature Flight Support LLC
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Signature Flight Support LLC | Report ID | 2024010359 |
| Address | 1200 Toffie Terrace | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30354 |
| Event Date | January 14, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Luggage, suitcases |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.65000, -84.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 14, 2024, an employee was loading luggage into the belly of an aircraft when their right ring finger was caught in the wheel of a heavy bag. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 14, 2024, a worker at Signature Flight Support LLC in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with luggage, suitcases identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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