DateCityStateEmployerBody PartEvent
2021-10-16JamaicaNyU.S. Postal ServiceArm(s)Overexertion in lifting-single episode
An employee was lifting a mail bag when they suffered a strained or sprained right arm.
2021-09-13JamaicaNyAGD Contracting, Inc.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
While an employee was waiting for a tool, a metal panel came off an adjacent building and stuck the employee causing a partial amputation to his right index finger.
2021-06-05JamaicaNyLSG Sky ChefsPelvisFall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee tripped over a box, fell to the floor, and suffered a pelvic fracture.
2021-04-18JamaicaNyAmerican AirlinesNonclassifiableNonroadway collision with other vehicle
An employee was driving a wide loader when it was struck by a baggage tractor. The employee lost consciousness.
2021-04-01JamaicaNyAmerican Airlines, Inc.Leg(s)Fall on same level
An employee was running to catch a bus and fell to the ground, fracturing their right leg.
2021-01-25JamaicaNyCream O Land Dairy LLCWrist(s)Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee tripped over a wooden pallet while delivering milk, falling and suffering a broken left wrist.
2021-01-21Jamaica PlainMaMSPCA AngelHand(s)Other animal bites, nonvenomous
An employee was shaving a dog in preparation for a medical procedure when the dog bit the employee's right hand. The employee was hospitalized.
2021-01-21JamaicaNySunrunShoulder(s) and arm(s)Other fall to lower level
An employee was climbing a ladder in order to install a solar panel. Rungs from the ladder broke, causing the employee to fall to the ground and sustain arm and shoulder injuries.
2020-10-15JamaicaNyWorldwide Flight Services Inc.BrainFall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee had been stretching out a cargo net. He tripped on a pallet tie-down and fell resulting in a head injury.
2020-09-30JamaicaNyElSol Contracting & ConstructionNonclassifiablePedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area
An employee was spotting for a construction vehicle as it backed up. The vehicle struck the employee.
2020-07-12JamaicaNew YorkAccentCare Inc.Foot (feet)Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
An employee was mopping a floor with bleach. The bleach came into contact with the bottoms of the employee's feet, burning them.
2020-07-11JamaicaNew YorkDnata Ground HandlerToes(s), toenail(s)Struck by falling object or equipment
An employee was pushing a flight out of the gate. While disconnecting the tow bar, the bar dropped onto the employee's left foot. The employee sustained a partial amputation of the second toe and a fractured big toe on the left foot.
2020-07-09JamaicaNew YorkDnata Ground HandlerLeg(s)Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was driving a tug with a load into a warehouse. While the employee was trying to disconnect the dolly from the tow tractor hitch, the dolly brake tongue swung and struck his left knee. He suffered a broken leg and was hospitalized.
2020-06-29JamaicaNew YorkMDR Inc.NonclassifiableOther fall to lower level
An employee fell from a roof while cleaning gutters and was hospitalized.
2020-05-18JamaicaNew YorkASAK Solutions LLCLower leg(s)Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area
An employee was directing a tug operator to connect the tug to a dolly with mail. The tug operator mistakenly reversed instead of pulling forward, causing the employee's left leg to be pinned between the tug and the dolly. He suffered a puncture wound to his lower left leg.
2020-04-10JamaicaNew YorkWorldwide Flight Services, Inc.Fingertip(s)Pedestrian struck by vehicle propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area
An employee was hitching two cargo dollies together. A tug struck one of the dollies creating a nip point with the trailer hitch and tongue that amputated the employee's fingertip.
2020-02-29JamaicaNew YorkAmerican Airlines Inc.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was replacing a baggage conveyor system clutch and checking the drive belt when the employee's glove was caught and their left hand was pulled into the machine's pulley resulting in a partial amputation of the index finger.
2020-01-26JamaicaNew YorkWorldwide Flight Services Inc.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was shutting the lid of a cargo bin when the lid fell onto his right index finger, causing a fingertip amputation.
2019-09-23Jamaica PlainMassachusettMASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS Hand(s) and wrist(s)Other animal bites, nonvenomous
At about 8:00 a.m. on September 23, 2019, a doctor was bitten by a cat on the right wrist and hand while treating it. The wound became infected, and the employee was hospitalized later that evening.
2019-09-10JamaicaNew YorkKawasaki Rail Cart, Inc. BODY SYSTEMSExposure to electricity
While checking the meter voltage on a rail, an employee experienced an electric shock to the right hand.
2019-08-28JamaicaNew YorkSocial Security AdmininstrationMultiple body partsFall on same level
An employee was filing paperwork when she fell to the floor, suffering a broken hip and wrist and a forehead laceration.
2019-05-14JamaicaNew YorkAramex New York LTD.Foot (feet)Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area
An employee was pulling a pallet with a pallet jack when a forklift backed up over the employee's foot, crushing it.
2019-04-08JamaicaNew YorkJet Blue Airways CorporationAbdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersNonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c.
An employee was operating a baggage tug and struck a baggage chute. The employee suffered a laceration to the liver and was hospitalized.
2019-03-22JamaicaNew YorkDnata (Dubai National Air Transport Association)Wrist(s)Fall, slip, trip
An employee lost balance and fell, suffering broken wrists.
2019-03-12JamaicaNew YorkNational Amusements Inc.NonclassifiableFall on same level due to tripping
An employee was walking into the lobby of the building, tripped and fell.
2019-02-18JamaicaNew YorkDelt Air Lines, IncKnee(s)Contact with objects and equipment
A technician was inspecting an aircraft's wing. A vortex generator on the top of the wing struck and lacerated his left knee. He was hospitalized.
2018-08-28JamaicaNew YorkDnata Aviation USA, Inc.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was trying to connect two baggage carts. The connecting bar amputated the employee's right ring finger.
2018-08-13Jamaica PlainMassachusettHarvard UniversityFinger(s), fingernail(s)Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
An employee suffered a partial amputation to his right thumb while operating a table saw.
2018-07-01JamaicaNew YorkWorldwide Flight Services, Inc.Leg(s)Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
An I-beam support fell from the top of a scale, striking an employee and fracturing bones in the employee's left leg.
2018-06-26JamaicaNew YorkPersonal Touch Home Care Inc.Ankle(s)Other fall to lower level
An employee was walking down a flight of stairs in front of the building, fell down the stairs and broke both ankles.
2018-05-22JamaicaNew YorkLSG Sky ChefKnee(s)Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee was removing an ice tray in the dish room when the employee stepped/slipped on a tray liner, injuring the left knee.
2018-03-24JamaicaNew YorkRaytheon CompanyWrist(s) and elbow(s)Other fall to lower level
An employee fell from a pickup truck while unloading equipment, suffering a fractured right wrist and left elbow.
2018-03-02JamaicaNew YorkCHEMCLEAN CORPORATIONFingertip(s)Entangled in other object or equipment
An employee was using a forklift to transfer boxes from one building to another. Strong gusts of wind blew the boxes over, and the employee reached to grab the plastic wrapping that held the boxes together. The wind continued to pull the boxes and twisted the wrapping around his index fingertip, severing it.
2018-02-08JamaicaNew YorkWORLDWIDE FLIGHT SERVICESHand(s)Contact with cold objects or substances
An employee was changing a propane tank on a forklift. As he was connecting the hose, some fuel leaked onto his right hand (which was gloved), causing cold burns.
2018-01-28JamaicaNew YorkFlying Food Group LLCFingertip(s)Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was lowering a catering box onto a truck chassis when her pinky finger was caught between the frame of the truck and the guard on the back of the truck cab. Her pinky fingertip was partially amputated.
2018-01-25JamaicaNew YorkDnataLeg(s)Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle
An employee was training a new employee on how to operate a tug/dolly. She was trying to unhitch the dolly when the tug pulled it forward, striking her. She suffered a leg fracture and was hospitalized.
2017-08-04JamaicaNew YorkAMERICAN AIRLINESWrist(s)Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c.
An employee broke his wrist when his truck struck a protective barricade surrounding a ground power unit. The employee's hand was caught by the steering wheel which spun upon impact and broke his wrist.
2017-07-27JamaicaNew YorkKingdom Associates Inc.Forearm(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was asked to hold a wrench that was attached with a rope to a rod. The employee was retrieving the rod from the ground while the jaw on the drill rig was turning and the employee's left lower arm got caught between the wrench and the drill rig jaw. He was hospitalized for injuries to his lower left arm.
2017-07-14JamaicaNew YorkWorld Wide Flight Services, Inc. NonclassifiableOther fall to lower level
An employee was shrink wrapping a pallet and had mounted a box to reach the plastic wrap when the employee fell to floor, suffering a fracture.
2017-07-10JamaicaNew YorkKingdom Associates Inc.Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
An employee was using a hoisting mechanism to retrieve pile driving rods from a casing when a sling slipped off a rod, allowing the rod to fall, strike, and fracture the employee's right shoulder.
2017-07-05JamaicaNew YorkLSG Sky ChefFinger(s), fingernail(s)Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was loading and unloading a truck. While exiting the vehicle, he hit his hand on the rear door, partially amputating his right middle finger.
2017-06-13JamaicaNew YorkAmerican AirlinesAnkle(s)Fall on same level, n.e.c.
An employee went to cross over a baggage belt when the belt started to move, causing him to lose his balance. He fell and his foot was caught between the drive motor and pulley guard, fracturing his right ankle.
2017-05-31JamaicaNew YorkWorldwide Flight ServicesBrainHitting, kicking, beating, shoving
An employee got into a physical confrontation with a coworker when the coworker struck the employee in the head with an iron rod.
2017-05-23JamaicaNew YorkDepartment of Veteran AffairsMultiple leg locationsFall on same level, n.e.c.
An employee was changing the ribbon on a linen press when his shirt became caught in the press machine. He twisted his body and fell to the floor, fracturing his femur and leg.
2017-02-05JamaicaNew YorkWORLDWIDE FLIGHT SERVICESFoot (feet)Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area
On 02/05/17, around 4:30 p.m., an employee was standing in the parking lot when a coworker reversed his vehicle and ran over her left foot. She suffered foot fractures and required surgery.
2017-01-07JamaicaNew YorkFlying Food GroupWrist(s)Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee slipped and fell on the floor resulting in a left wrist injury.
2016-10-23JamaicaNew YorkFlying Food Group, LLCLumbar regionFall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs
On 10/23/2016, an employee slipped and fell while climbing stairs, requiring hospitalization for a lower back injury.
2016-10-10JamaicaNew YorkAmerican Airlines Finger(s), fingernail(s)Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
An employee was removing a net from underneath an airline metal pallet (PMC) when the cargo pallet broke and fell from a forklift onto the employee's thumb, amputating it.
2016-10-04JamaicaNew YorkSwissport USA Inc.Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)Other fall to lower level
An employee fell to a lower level while securing cargo containers on a 14-wheel flatbed truck, dislocating a shoulder.
2016-08-25JamaicaNew YorkDELTA AIR LINES, INC.Leg(s)Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object
An employee was attempting to pick up a loose transporter. The employee exited the tug and was in between the tug and the transporter. The tug reversed on its own pinning him between the tug and the transporter and causing a fracture to his left leg.
2016-08-09JamaicaNew YorkEtihad AirwaysWrist(s)Other fall to lower level
An employee was servicing an aircraft engine when he fell off a ladder and injured his wrists, requiring hospitalization.
2016-07-05JamaicaNew YorkAMERICAN AIRLINESFinger(s), fingernail(s)Struck by falling object or equipment
An employee was working in the cockpit of a plane when his hand was crushed by a falling battery, breaking several fingers and requiring surgery.
2016-06-10JamaicaNew YorkAmerican Airlines Inc.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
While loading luggage into a can and dolly, an employee's hand became caught in a pinch point, partially amputating the middle finger.
2016-06-04JamaicaNew YorkThe Parking SpotFinger(s), fingernail(s)Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area
An employee was opening a vehicle door with his left hand when the passenger side of a shuttle bus caught and amputated his left pinky finger.
2016-05-27JamaicaNew YorkAIRCRAFT SERVICE INTERNATIONAL GROUPAnkle(s)Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway
An employee was riding on the passenger side of a baggage tug being driven by a coworker. The driver made a sharp left turn, and the employee fell off. The baggage cart, which was being pulled by the tug, ran over the employee and fractured his left ankle.
2016-05-13JamaicaNew YorkChartwell HospitalityFingertip(s)Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate
An employee had cleaned a room and was exiting when the room door slammed on her right middle finger, amputating the fingertip.
2016-05-04JamaicaNew YorkJamaica HospitalNeck, except internal location of diseases or disordersStrangulation by other person
An employee was choked by a patient while leaving a patient's room resulting in fractures to the throat.
2016-03-22JamaicaNew YorkDelta Air Lines IncAnkle(s)Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, n.e.c.
An employee was sitting in a chair near the baggage conveyor belt. At the same time, a tug that was towing three baggage carts was making a turn around the baggage belt. During this turn, the last cart struck a concrete bollard and overturned. The overturned cart struck the employee, who suffered a broken ankle.
2016-02-25JamaicaNew YorkElmhurst Dairy, Inc.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee's right index finger was amputated while attempting to remove a plastic bottle from a drive chain.
2016-02-10JamaicaNew YorkFIVE STAR ELECTRIC CORP.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
An employee was cutting plywood on a table saw when the sawblade amputated his left thumb at the knuckle.
2015-12-30JamaicaNew YorkThe Colosseum Inc.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was pulling a V-belt. The motor engaged and his right ring and pinky fingers were amputated.
2015-11-04JamaicaNew YorkAmerican Airlines Finger(s), fingernail(s)Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle
An employee was closing the door of a 767 Aircraft and caught the tip of the left index finger in the track.
2015-10-25JamaicaNew YorkDelta AirlinesThigh(s)Nonclassifiable
An employee was hospitalized due to an upper leg fracture.
2015-07-21JamaicaNew YorkABM Onsite ServicesFinger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee's right hand got caught between a conveyor belt and roller, breaking three fingers.
2015-07-17JamaicaNew YorkAMERICAN AIRLINESWrist(s)Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
On 7/17/15, an employee slipped on the bottom two steps while descending a ladder (billy jack stand). He used his right hand to catch his fall. He later experienced swelling on his right wrist and required surgery for a fractured wrist.
2015-04-21JamaicaNew YorkLSG Sky ChefsNonclassifiableOther fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee fell three to four feet from the back of a truck after delivering food to an American airlines plane.
2015-04-05JamaicaNew YorkJet BlueBrainOther fall to lower level
An employee was standing up on a moving pushback. He lost his balance, fell, and hit his head and arms.
2015-02-14JamaicaNew YorkDecision Information Resources, Inc.Hip(s) and leg(s) Fall, slip, trip
Employee slipped on ice outside while preforming work duties, causing injury to the right knee and hip.
2015-02-11Jamaica PlainMassachusettRoca IncNonclassifiableShooting by other person-intentional
A worker in a training program was shot while at a job site shoveling snow.
2015-01-26JamaicaNew YorkFlying Food Corp.NonclassifiableOther fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee fell off the back of a truck and was hospitalized.
2015-01-06Jamaica PlainMassachusettU.S. POSTAL SERVICEElbow(s)Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee fell on ice, causing an abrasion on his left elbow. The abrasion was followed by cellulitis and a bursal abscess.