Allegiant Air LLC
Event or exposure unspecified — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Allegiant Air LLC | Report ID | 2024065578 |
| Address | Punta Gorda Airport, 28000 A-1 Airport Rd. | City, State ZIP | PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA 33982 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Event or exposure unspecified | Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle powered |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle hitches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.91000, -81.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A ground crew member was connecting a potable water cart to a baggage tug when the hitch came over their left hand and amputated a fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2024, a worker at Allegiant Air LLC in PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as event or exposure unspecified, with airport utility vehicle powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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