Allegiant Air

Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — CLEARWATER, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Allegiant Air in CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
Employer Allegiant Air Report ID 2024076724
Address 14700 Terminal Boulevard City, State ZIP CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33762
Event Date July 24, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning Source of Injury Ramps, inclines
Secondary Source Door and window hardware Hinges, latches, etc.
Industry (NAICS) 481111 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 27.90000, -82.69000

Incident Narrative

An employee was closing the lower portion of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ramp and caught their left middle finger in the door latch, resulting in an amputation.

Incident Summary

On July 24, 2024, a worker at Allegiant Air in CLEARWATER, FLORIDA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with ramps, inclines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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