Flight Safety International
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Crushing injuries — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Flight Safety International | Report ID | 2016098547 |
| Address | 4660 Diplomacy Rd. | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76155 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Machine, tool, and electric parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611512 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.83000, -97.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An installation team unpacked a crate of actuator arms and placed them on blocks. One of the blocks shifted, causing an actuator to fall. When an employee attempted to catch the actuator, it crushed three fingers on his left hand.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2016, a worker at Flight Safety International in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with machine, tool, and electric parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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