Xtreme Aviation LLC
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Xtreme Aviation LLC | Report ID | 2024087871 |
| Address | 14900 NW 42nd Ave, Hangar 48 | City, State ZIP | OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA 33054 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | 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 | Vehicle and machine parts unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.90000, -80.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a rotary actuator at an outboard flap on an airplane. The actuator moved and cut the employee's left little finger, partially amputating the ball of the finger.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2024, a worker at Xtreme Aviation LLC in OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified 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.
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