Jet Blue Airways Corporation
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — JAMAICA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Jet Blue Airways Corporation | Report ID | 2019043609 |
| Address | JFK International Airport, Terminal 5 | City, State ZIP | JAMAICA, NEW YORK 11430 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle-powered |
| Secondary Source | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.64000, -73.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a baggage tug and struck a baggage chute. The employee suffered a laceration to the liver and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2019, a worker at Jet Blue Airways Corporation in JAMAICA, NEW YORK suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c., with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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