Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170379671 - Employee's fingertip amputated in aircraft door

Accident Summary Nr: 170379671 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 10/06/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111802492	11/03/1994	4512	0	United Airlines

Abstract: Employee #1 was closing the passenger door of an aircraft. His left hand was on the door handle and he was pushing the door shut with his right hand. The door closed on his right little finger, which he had inadvertently rested on the door seal. Employee #1's fingertip was amputated; he was treated at the hospital and released that same day.

Keywords: AIRCRAFT, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, DOOR, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111802492			Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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