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Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2025087812 · 8/7/2025 · Southwest Airlines Co.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

Cause

Event
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation
Source
Conveyors belt, slot, chain
Secondary source
Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating

Employer

Name
Southwest Airlines Co.
Location
4100 George J Bean PKWY, TAMPA, FLORIDA, 33607
NAICS
481111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was handling bags and placing them onto a conveyor belt. The employee's glove was caught by the conveyor belt and their hand was pulled into the belt, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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