Signature Flight Support LLC

Injured by object held or wielded by person — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — ATLANTA, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Signature Flight Support LLC in 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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