Textron Ground Support Equipment, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — EAST BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Textron Ground Support Equipment, Inc. | Report ID | 20171111248 |
| Address | 300 Terminal C, Boston Logan International Airport | City, State ZIP | EAST BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02128 |
| Event Date | November 26, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.36000, -71.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was kneeling underneath a conveyor belt to troubleshoot the tug belt loader. When he went to stand up, his left forearm contacted the moving roller instead of the stationary bar and was fractured.
Incident Summary
On November 26, 2017, a worker at Textron Ground Support Equipment, Inc. in EAST BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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