AAR Landing Gear Services
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | AAR Landing Gear Services | Report ID | 2017088269 |
| Address | 9371 N.W. 100TH STREET | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33178 |
| Event Date | August 28, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333613 | Inspection # | 1266290 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.86000, -80.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A mechanic was attempting to remove a jammed metering pin from an aircraft landing gear strut with his hands. A co-worker was pressurizing the strut from the opposite end with a pneumatic air hose pressurized at 120psi. The pin dislodged, striking the mechanic and fracturing both arms and wrists. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2017, a worker at AAR Landing Gear Services in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s) and arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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