Worldwide Flight Services inc

Struck by object or equipment, unspecified - Fractures - HUMBLE, Texas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Worldwide Flight Services inc in HUMBLE, Texas
Employer Worldwide Flight Services inc
Address 19575 Lee Rd
City, State ZIP HUMBLE, Texas 77338
Report ID 2018021074
Event Date February 1, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, unspecified
Source of Injury Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 488190
GPS Coordinates 30.00000, -95.31000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was connecting/disconnecting a dolly when the dolly tongue did not disengage properly and struck the employee's lower left leg resulting in a fracture that required surgery.

Incident Summary

On February 1, 2018, a worker at Worldwide Flight Services inc in HUMBLE, Texas suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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