Worldwide Flight Service

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — HUMBLE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Worldwide Flight Service in HUMBLE, TEXAS
Employer Worldwide Flight Service Report ID 2018065723
Address 18705 Lee Road, Suite 400 City, State ZIP HUMBLE, TEXAS 77338
Event Date June 11, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Gates
Secondary Source Fences, fence panels, gates, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 488119 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.99000, -95.31000

Incident Narrative

An employee was closing the front gate when it came off the track and fell on top of the employee. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured pelvis, compression fractures to the spine and a right rib fracture.

Incident Summary

On June 11, 2018, a worker at Worldwide Flight Service in HUMBLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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