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Amputations

1 amputation · 2017065919 · 6/28/2017 · SOUTHWEST AIRLINES

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source
Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Secondary source
Airport utility vehicle-powered

Employer

Name
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Location
7800 AIRPORT BLVD., HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77061
NAICS
481111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was manually pulling a baggage cart, using the hole in the cart tongue to guide it to a baggage tug hitch, while a coworker was pushing the baggage cart from behind. As the baggage cart tongue came into contact with the tug hitch, the employee's left hand was caught between the tongue and hitch, amputating the pinky finger at the root of the nail and lacerating the ring finger.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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