Worldwide Flight Services inc
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — HUMBLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Worldwide Flight Services inc | Report ID | 2018021074 |
| Address | 19575 Lee Rd | City, State ZIP | HUMBLE, TEXAS 77338 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.00000, -95.31000 | ||
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.
Context
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