Apollo MedFlight
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — AMARILLO, TEXAS
| Employer | Apollo MedFlight | Report ID | 20211210886 |
| Address | 4025 Tradewind St., Aircraft hangar at Tradewinds | City, State ZIP | AMARILLO, TEXAS 79118 |
| Event Date | December 18, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Jaw, chin |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 624230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.17000, -101.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A wheel lift system for a helicopter was being lowered. A jack bar recoiled and hit an employee in the face, breaking the employee's jaw on both sides and throwing the employee to the ground. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2021, a worker at Apollo MedFlight in AMARILLO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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