United Airlines
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | United Airlines | Report ID | 2017010718 |
| Address | Newark Liberty International Airport, 1 Terminal C EWRSY | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07114 |
| Event Date | January 26, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Airplane-jet or turbine engine |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.68000, -74.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was closing the main cabin door of a twin-engine jet airliner and caught their fingers between the door and the handle fracturing the third and fourth digits on the left hand.
Incident Summary
On January 26, 2017, a worker at United Airlines in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with airplane-jet or turbine engine identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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