Worldwide Flight Services
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — JAMAICA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Worldwide Flight Services | Report ID | 2025065921 |
| Address | John F. Kennedy International Airport, Building 260 | City, State ZIP | JAMAICA, NEW YORK 11430 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Shelves, shelving, racks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.65000, -73.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was offloading an airplane flight. After driving a transporter car to place a pallet on a static rack, he got off the transporter to apply the lock and secure the pallet on the rack. The pallet began to roll off the rack and pinned the employee against the transporter. He suffered a broken right leg.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2025, a worker at Worldwide Flight Services in JAMAICA, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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