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Amputations involving bone loss

1 amputation · 20241211850 · 12/24/2024 · Delta Air Lines, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations involving bone loss

Cause

Event
Injured by object handled by person n.e.c.
Source
Boxes, crates, cartons
Secondary source
Workers engaging in team lift

Employer

Name
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Location
6000 North Terminal Parkway, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, 30320
NAICS
481111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On December 24, 2024, an employee was moving a piece of cargo (wooden crate weighing approximately 300 lbs.) with another employee when the cargo slipped. His left middle finger was caught between the cargo and the belt loader, resulting in the amputation of the finger.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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