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Amputations

1 amputation · 2015129595 · 12/18/2015 · United Airlines

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation

Employer

Name
United Airlines
Location
27300 E 98th Avenue, DENVER, COLORADO, 80249
NAICS
488190
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was changing an air filter in the cabin of an aircraft. The employee cleaned dust off the fan blades and amputated the left hand ring and middle fingertips on the fan blades.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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