Incident Overview
An avionics shop owner sustained a severe hand injury after coming into contact with an airplane's propeller on a ramp. The incident occurred when she attempted to relay a message to the pilot regarding the availability of a lineman.
Sequence of Events
The avionics shop owner was monitoring the unicom frequency for a lineman when she heard a request from the airplane on the ramp over the radio. Unsure of how to respond, she decided to go directly to the airplane to inform the pilot that the lineman would be back shortly.
Approaching the right side of the airplane, the woman's right hand made contact with the propeller. The contact resulted in the severing of four fingers from her right hand.
Meanwhile, the pilot observed the woman approaching the engine area. He stated that he shut down the engine as soon as possible. The pilot noted that the woman's hand contacted the propeller before it had stopped rotating.
Aftermath
No further details regarding the medical response or the condition of the avionics shop owner were provided in the source. The investigation did not assign a probable cause for the incident.