JetBlue Airways Corp

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord, unspecified — JAMAICA, New York

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at JetBlue Airways Corp in JAMAICA, New York
Employer JetBlue Airways Corp
Address JFK International Airport Terminal 5 Gate 24
City, State ZIP JAMAICA, New York 11430
Report ID 20211210962
Event Date December 21, 2021
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord, unspecified
Body Part Thoracic region
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
Source of Injury Airplane-jet or turbine engine
Industry (NAICS) 488119
Inspection # 1569885
GPS Coordinates 40.65000, -73.79000

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Incident Narrative

An employee in the rear of an aircraft was unloading baggage from a cargo bin when they fell approximately 7 feet to the ground, resulting in a broken spine.

Incident Summary

On December 21, 2021, a worker at JetBlue Airways Corp in JAMAICA, New York suffered traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord, unspecified to the thoracic region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with airplane-jet or turbine engine identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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