Swissport Ltd.
Vehicle or machinery fire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Swissport Ltd. | Report ID | 2016109510 |
| Address | 868 Bear Rd | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32853 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.55000, -81.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a loader to unload an airplane when the loader caught fire and burned the employee.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2016, a worker at Swissport Ltd. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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