Constant Aviation
Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object — Fractures — RICHMOND HEIGHTS, OHIO
| Employer | Constant Aviation | Report ID | 20191112182 |
| Address | 355 Richmond Road | City, State ZIP | RICHMOND HEIGHTS, OHIO 44143 |
| Event Date | November 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object | Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle-powered |
| Secondary Source | Aircraft unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488190 | Inspection # | 1448031 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.56000, -81.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attaching a tow bar to an aircraft when he noticed it was not lined up properly. He stopped the tug and exited the tug to tend to the tow bar. The tug then lurched forward pinning the employee between the tow bar and the hatch to the front landing gear. The employee sustained a fractured left forearm and a fractured sternum.
Incident Summary
On November 24, 2019, a worker at Constant Aviation in RICHMOND HEIGHTS, OHIO suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object, with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 299 severe injury reports involving "Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object injuries.
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