Swissport USA
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | Swissport USA | Report ID | 2019010158 |
| Address | 6450 NW 25 Street, Bldg 704 | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33122 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Jacks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.79000, -80.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was offloading a jack when the back right wheel slid off the side of the belt loader and struck his right ring finger, fracturing it.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2019, a worker at Swissport USA in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with jacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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