JetBlue Airways Corporation
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — EAST BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | JetBlue Airways Corporation | Report ID | 20231110713 |
| Address | Logan International Airport, 300 Terminal C | City, State ZIP | EAST BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02128 |
| Event Date | November 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.36000, -71.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was raising a safety rail on a belt loader when her finger was caught in a pinch point. The employee's fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 20, 2023, a worker at JetBlue Airways Corporation in EAST BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 683 severe injury reports involving "Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2016 | Benchmark Electrical Systems, Inc. | HUDSON, COLORADO | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Hosp. |
| Oct 9, 2023 | Public Service Electric & Gas | ENGLEWOOD, NEW JERSEY | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Hosp. |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Producers Peanut, LLC | BARTOW, GEORGIA | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Aug 16, 2017 | Roadsafe Traffic System, Inc. | CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA | Bruises, contusions | Hosp. |
| Dec 18, 2019 | Finger Lakes Envirotech LLC | CANANDAIGUA, NEW YORK | Amputations | Amp. |
| Apr 26, 2019 | Kloeckner Metals - York | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA | Concussions | Hosp. |
| Mar 1, 2017 | Forterra Pipe & Precast | HOUSTON, TEXAS | Fractures and dislocations | Hosp. |
| Jul 22, 2022 | Borden Dairy of Alabama | MOBILE, ALABAMA | Fractures | Hosp. |