Incident Overview
According to numerous eyewitnesses, an airline ramp agent was marshaling an arriving Saab-340B to its parking spot. After chocking the nose wheel, she began delivering flight papers to the captain's access port. During this process, the papers blew out of her breast pocket. As she attempted to retrieve the loose papers, her right hand contacted the winding down left propeller, resulting in the severance of her thumb and two fingers.
Manager's Assessment
The ramp agent's manager characterized the cause of the incident as a case of impulse reactiveness on the part of the ramp agent, despite her having been trained on ground handling procedures for the Saab 340 aircraft.
Contextual Details
The event involved a Saab-340B aircraft. The ramp agent was performing standard duties related to aircraft arrival and ground handling. The propeller was still winding down at the time of the contact. No other injuries or damage were reported from the incident.