Delta Airlines, Inc.
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Delta Airlines, Inc. | Report ID | 2024087791 |
| Address | 3600 Presidential Boulevard Suite 509 | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78719 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Wheels, tire rims |
| Secondary Source | Airplane powered fixed wing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.20000, -97.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing/repairing a plane wheel. They were putting the wheel back onto the plane when the wheel slipped and pinched their left thumb against a brake rotor. The employee's thumb tip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2024, a worker at Delta Airlines, Inc. in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with wheels, tire rims identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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