Duncan Aviation

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Duncan Aviation in LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
Employer Duncan Aviation Report ID 2024098575
Address Little Rock Airport, 1 Airport Rd City, State ZIP LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72202
Event Date September 15, 2024 Outcome 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 Aircraft unspecified
Secondary Source Multiple engine and mechanical parts, whole engine
Industry (NAICS) 488190 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 34.72000, -92.22000

Incident Narrative

An employee was performing ground tests on an aircraft engine to check for leaks on an exhaust fan. He noticed oil on the alternator surface. He wiped off the oil with a shop rag and his finger contacted the exhaust fan. He sustained a laceration/avulsion to the right index finger leading to partial amputation and surgery.

Incident Summary

On September 15, 2024, a worker at Duncan Aviation in LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 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 aircraft unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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