American Airlines, Inc.
Moving in same direction, nonroadway — Fractures — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | American Airlines, Inc. | Report ID | 2016021177 |
| Address | Philadelphia International Airport, 8500 Essington Avenue, Ramp Level 86 | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19153 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Moving in same direction, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle-powered |
| Secondary Source | Airport utility vehicle-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | 1129712 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.90000, -75.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While an employee was driving a baggage tug across a wet ramp, she collided with a second tug being driven by a coworker. She was ejected from the vehicle, breaking her pelvic bone. A seat belt was not worn at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2016, a worker at American Airlines, Inc. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as moving in same direction, nonroadway, with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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