Worldwide Flight Services Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified — Fractures — JAMAICA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Worldwide Flight Services Inc. | Report ID | 20191112209 |
| Address | Bldg. 151- E. Hangar Road, Ste. 200, John F. Kennedy International Airport | City, State ZIP | JAMAICA, NEW YORK 11430 |
| Event Date | November 25, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.65000, -73.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing next to the forks of his industrial truck. Another industrial truck pushed the forks into the employee's lower leg, causing a broken ankle that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 25, 2019, a worker at Worldwide Flight Services Inc. in JAMAICA, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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