Swissport USA Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Dislocation of joints — JAMAICA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Swissport USA Inc. | Report ID | 2016109357 |
| Address | Building 151 | City, State ZIP | JAMAICA, NEW YORK 11430 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | 1185358 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.65000, -73.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell to a lower level while securing cargo containers on a 14-wheel flatbed truck, dislocating a shoulder.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2016, a worker at Swissport USA Inc. in JAMAICA, NEW YORK suffered dislocation of joints to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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