Xtreme Aviation LLC
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Xtreme Aviation LLC | Report ID | 2024065574 |
| Address | 14900 NW 42nd Ave, Hangar 48 | City, State ZIP | OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA 33054 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Airplane powered fixed wing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Fans, blowers wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | 1763112 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.90000, -80.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was disassembling the avionics equipment cooling ducting to gain access for a repair. After removing the equipment, the fan motor became energized and suction caused the employee's left hand to contact the fan blades. The employee sustained severe lacerations to their index and middle fingers, as well as their thumb (all at or above the last knuckle). Two fingers were medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2024, a worker at Xtreme Aviation LLC in OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with airplane powered fixed wing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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