Ground Services International
Injured by object pushed or pulled by person — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — DULLES, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Ground Services International | Report ID | 2025077330 |
| Address | Dulles International Airport (IAD), 1 Saarinen Circle Gate B45 | City, State ZIP | DULLES, VIRGINIA 20166 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by object pushed or pulled by person | Source of Injury | Nonpressurized containers unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Airplane jet or turbine engine | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.95000, -77.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was manually pulling a container from the aft cargo hold of a wide-body jetliner. Their right little finger got pinned between the container and the edge of the cargo door. The employee's finger was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2025, a worker at Ground Services International in DULLES, VIRGINIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by object pushed or pulled by person, with nonpressurized containers unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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