JetBlue Airways Corporation
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — EAST BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | JetBlue Airways Corporation | Report ID | 2019032555 |
| Address | Logan International Airport, 300 Terminal C | City, State ZIP | EAST BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02128 |
| Event Date | March 10, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Knee(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Airport runways |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | 1384468 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.36000, -71.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on tarmac between airport gates when he slipped on ice. He suffered a torn left quadriceps and a broken patella.
Incident Summary
On March 10, 2019, a worker at JetBlue Airways Corporation in EAST BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the knee(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with airport runways identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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