Worldwide Flight Services Inc.
Nonclassifiable — Fractures — JAMAICA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Worldwide Flight Services Inc. | Report ID | 20171010087 |
| Address | Building #78B, John F. Kennedy International Airport | City, State ZIP | JAMAICA, NEW YORK 11430 |
| Event Date | October 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Nonclassifiable | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | 1272979 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.64000, -73.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was found unconscious in the ramp area of the facility after placing garbage into an outside dumpster. The employee suffered a broken left leg.
Incident Summary
On October 20, 2017, a worker at Worldwide Flight Services Inc. in JAMAICA, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as nonclassifiable, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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