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Crushing injuries

1 hospitalization · 2016010058 · 1/5/2016 · AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source
Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Secondary source
Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC
Location
Miami International Airport, MIAMI, FLORIDA, 33122
NAICS
481111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was moving a bar (a hitch) attached to a cart when the employee's right index fingertip was crushed between the bar and cart.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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