Jetblue Airways Corporation

Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker - Crushing injuries - JAMAICA, New York

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Jetblue Airways Corporation in JAMAICA, New York
Employer Jetblue Airways Corporation
Address JFK Airport, S. Cargo Rd., 148th St.
City, State ZIP JAMAICA, New York 11430
Report ID 20181213282
Event Date December 31, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries
Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker
Source of Injury Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 481111
GPS Coordinates 40.66734, -73.79665

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Incident Narrative

An employee dropped a heavy crate on his hand and crushed a finger.

Incident Summary

On December 31, 2018, a worker at Jetblue Airways Corporation in JAMAICA, New York suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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