Kira Aviation Services LLC

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — FORT CARSON, COLORADO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Kira Aviation Services LLC in FORT CARSON, COLORADO
Employer Kira Aviation Services LLC Report ID 2024054751
Address 1649 Evans St, Fort Carson, CO 80903 City, State ZIP FORT CARSON, COLORADO 80913
Event Date May 30, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing Source of Injury Heating, cooling, cleaning, and waste handling machinery n.e.c.
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 811219 Inspection # 1753336
GPS Coordinates 38.74000, -104.79000

Incident Narrative

An employee was servicing an air handler at ground level when their left hand contacted a rotating belt. The employee sustained a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On May 30, 2024, a worker at Kira Aviation Services LLC in FORT CARSON, COLORADO suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with heating, cooling, cleaning, and waste handling machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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