JetBlue Airways Corporation
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | JetBlue Airways Corporation | Report ID | 2015074322 |
| Address | 9101 Jeff Fuqua Blvd | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32827 |
| Event Date | July 4, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached | Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.44000, -81.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 7/4/15, at about 9:40 p.m., an employee was walking beside a push back vehicle while pushing back an aircraft. While the employee disconnected aircraft from the push back vehicle, the tow bar fell and peeled the skin back on the employee's left ring finger. The employee was hospitalized for a fracture and required surgical reconstruction of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On July 4, 2015, a worker at JetBlue Airways Corporation in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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