Worldwide Flight Services, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area — Amputations — JAMAICA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Worldwide Flight Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2020043286 |
| Address | Building 77, Ramp | City, State ZIP | JAMAICA, NEW YORK 11430 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle-powered |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 481212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.65000, -73.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hitching two cargo dollies together. A tug struck one of the dollies creating a nip point with the trailer hitch and tongue that amputated the employee's fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2020, a worker at Worldwide Flight Services, Inc. in JAMAICA, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area, with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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