Inspection Detail

Inspection: 317231223 - Southwest Airlines Co

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 317231223

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 03/24/2014

Site Address:
Southwest Airlines Co
3665 N Harbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92101

Mailing Address:
2702 Lovefield Drive, Dallas, TX 75235

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4729

NAICS: 561599/All Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/24/2014

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/29/2014

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101479434

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201079993

Event: 02/24/2014

Employee's Finger Is Struck by Hitch and Is Amputated

At approximately 4:15 p.m. on February 24, 2014, Employee #1 was working at an airport and for an airline company. He was trying to hitch a baggage cart. As he lined up the hitch with his left hand, the hitch struck his middle finger and crushed it in between the hitch and the tow, causing the partial amputation of the finger. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he was treated and hospitalized for the partial finger amputation.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, AIRPORT, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, CART

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	317231223			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Baggage porters and bellhops

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