United Airlines
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Avulsions, enucleations — NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | United Airlines | Report ID | 2017065678 |
| Address | 330 Metroplex Rd | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07114 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.67000, -74.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a regional jet truck when his left ring finger was crushed between a safety hard stop and the frame of a catering box that fell, separating the finger skin from the bone.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2017, a worker at United Airlines in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY suffered avulsions, enucleations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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