Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 140964.015 - Employee amputates finger while fixing landing gear

Accident Summary Nr: 140964.015 -- Report ID: 0625500 -- Event Date: 11/04/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1562835.015	11/08/2021		336413	Vt San Antonio Aerospace Inc

Abstract: At approximately 2:00 p.m. on November 4, 2021, an employee worked on installing a fixed brace system to the landing gear of the commercial aircraft. The employee was attempting to check the precise alignment of the fixed brace system to the attach point with his fingers when the fixed brace shifted and fell onto the tip of his finger, severing the finger from the rest of the hand. The employee amputated the finger and was treated without hospitalization.

Keywords: Airplane, Amputated, Amputation, Finger, Installing, Maintenance, Severed

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1562835.015	35	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Aircraft mechanics, excluding engine

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