Worldwide Flight Services, Inc.
Struck by door, gate, window — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — WINDSOR LOCKS, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Worldwide Flight Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2024098828 |
| Address | 100 Cargo Road | City, State ZIP | WINDSOR LOCKS, CONNECTICUT 06096 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by door, gate, window | Source of Injury | Doors swinging and sliding |
| Secondary Source | Commercial or institutional building | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.93000, -72.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 21, 2024, an employee suffered a fingertip amputation when her left middle finger was caught in a closing door.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2024, a worker at Worldwide Flight Services, Inc. in WINDSOR LOCKS, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by door, gate, window, with doors swinging and sliding identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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