AMERICAN AIRLINES
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — JAMAICA, NEW YORK
| Employer | AMERICAN AIRLINES | Report ID | 2016076004 |
| Address | JFK AIRPORT, HANGAR #10 | City, State ZIP | JAMAICA, NEW YORK 11430 |
| Event Date | July 5, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Battery-vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | 1160692 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.65000, -73.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in the cockpit of a plane when his hand was crushed by a falling battery, breaking several fingers and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 5, 2016, a worker at AMERICAN AIRLINES in JAMAICA, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with battery-vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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