Worldwide Flight Services
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — JAMAICA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Worldwide Flight Services | Report ID | 2025032912 |
| Address | Old Rockaway Boulevard, Building 73, John F. Kennedy International Airport | City, State ZIP | JAMAICA, NEW YORK 11430 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.65000, -73.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing unit load device (ULD) containers from a slave dolly. A forklift reversed and struck the employee, resulting in a fractured ankle.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2025, a worker at Worldwide Flight Services in JAMAICA, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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