Southwest Airlines

Collision between a moving and standing vehicle, nonroadway — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — DALLAS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Southwest Airlines in DALLAS, TEXAS
Employer Southwest Airlines Report ID 2017010501
Address 8008 Herb Kelleher Way City, State ZIP DALLAS, TEXAS 75235
Event Date January 18, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Collision between a moving and standing vehicle, nonroadway Source of Injury Airport utility vehicle-powered
Secondary Source Airport utility vehicle-powered
Industry (NAICS) 481111 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.84000, -96.85000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on top of a provisioning truck replacing snacks on an aircraft when his truck was pushed over by another aircraft that was being repositioned. He fell 10 feet and suffered a bruised lung and back injury.

Incident Summary

On January 18, 2017, a worker at Southwest Airlines in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as collision between a moving and standing vehicle, nonroadway, with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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