DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object — Fractures — JAMAICA, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at DELTA AIR LINES, INC. in JAMAICA, NEW YORK
Employer DELTA AIR LINES, INC. Report ID 2016087989
Address JFK International Airport Terminal 4 City, State ZIP JAMAICA, NEW YORK 11430
Event Date August 25, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object Source of Injury Airport utility vehicle-powered
Industry (NAICS) 481111 Inspection # 1173616
GPS Coordinates 40.65000, -73.79000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to pick up a loose transporter. The employee exited the tug and was in between the tug and the transporter. The tug reversed on its own pinning him between the tug and the transporter and causing a fracture to his left leg.

Incident Summary

On August 25, 2016, a worker at DELTA AIR LINES, INC. in JAMAICA, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object, with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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