Worldwide Flight Services
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Worldwide Flight Services | Report ID | 2023053876 |
| Address | 3700 N Terminal Rd., Terminal D, Gate D4 | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77032 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.98000, -95.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring cargo/freight from a K-loader onto a dolly. The pallet rolled to the opposite end of the dolly where the employee was standing and fell on him. He was crushed between a catering truck and the pallet and sustained chest injuries.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2023, a worker at Worldwide Flight Services in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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