Duncan Aviation
Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Duncan Aviation | Report ID | 2024032395 |
| Address | 3701 Aviation Road | City, State ZIP | LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68524 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Undercarriage components n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Furniture and fixtures unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.84000, -96.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee finished an overhaul of nose landing gear attached to a stand in the landing gear shop. As the employee was preparing to store the landing gear and stand, the landing gear swung downward catching his left index finger in a pinch-point, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2024, a worker at Duncan Aviation in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c., with undercarriage components n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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