AMERICAN AIRLINES
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Fractures — 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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