AMERICAN AIRLINES

Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Fractures — JAMAICA, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AMERICAN AIRLINES in JAMAICA, NEW YORK
Employer AMERICAN AIRLINES Report ID 2017087447
Address Hangar 10 City, State ZIP JAMAICA, NEW YORK 11430
Event Date August 4, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. Source of Injury Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified
Secondary Source Structures and surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 481111 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.65000, -73.80000

Incident Narrative

An employee broke his wrist when his truck struck a protective barricade surrounding a ground power unit. The employee's hand was caught by the steering wheel which spun upon impact and broke his wrist.

Incident Summary

On August 4, 2017, a worker at AMERICAN AIRLINES in JAMAICA, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c., with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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