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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2022119628 · 11/2/2022 · American Airlines, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
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 regular operation
Source
Drills-stationary
Secondary source
Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves

Employer

Name
American Airlines, Inc.
Location
3800 N Mingo Road, TULSA, OKLAHOMA, 74116
NAICS
336411
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was polishing a shaft using sand paper on a drill press. The employee's glove was caught in the drill press, resulting in an amputation to the left ring finger and torn tendons in the left index finger.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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