Prime Flight Aviation Services
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — EAST ELMHURST, NEW YORK
| Employer | Prime Flight Aviation Services | Report ID | 20231110953 |
| Address | LaGuardia Airport, Terminal B | City, State ZIP | EAST ELMHURST, NEW YORK 11371 |
| Event Date | November 30, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | 1716656 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -73.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a car seat from a conveyor belt when their arm was caught in the belt, resulting in a fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 30, 2023, a worker at Prime Flight Aviation Services in EAST ELMHURST, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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