Allegiant Air
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — 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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