Menzies Aviation
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Menzies Aviation | Report ID | 20191011125 |
| Address | 157 Conrad Road | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07114 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.70000, -74.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a tug when he heard a bang and saw smoke. He jumped from the tug while it was in motion and sustained a broken right femur.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2019, a worker at Menzies Aviation in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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