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Amputations

1 amputation · 2020098932 · 9/20/2020 · Menzies Aviation (USA) Inc.

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Conveyors-belt
Secondary source
Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools

Employer

Name
Menzies Aviation (USA) Inc.
Location
770. E Sunset Blvd, TAMUNING, GUAM, 96913
NAICS
488190
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was performing maintenance on a baggage belt and was using a towel to clean the belt. The belt pulled the towel and the employee's left hand into the belt. His left middle finger was caught in the chain and sprocket and amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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