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Cuts, lacerations

1 hospitalization · 2017013808 · 1/23/2017 · Vortex AviationInc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s), except finger(s)
Nature of injury
Cuts, lacerations

Cause

Event
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source
Engine, engine block, motor-vehicle

Employer

Name
Vortex AviationInc.
Location
910 NE 3rd Avenue, FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, 33304
NAICS
336412
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was inspecting an aircraft engine while kneeling behind it. He put his hand on the rear part of a non-operating engine to pick himself up when the turbine spun and lacerated his gloved left hand between his ring and little finger.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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