Worldwide Flight Services, Inc.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area — Amputations — JAMAICA, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Worldwide Flight Services, Inc. in 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.

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