AMERICAN AIRLINES
Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Fractures — DFW AIRPORT, TEXAS
| Employer | AMERICAN AIRLINES | Report ID | 2017021831 |
| Address | DFW, TERMINAL D | City, State ZIP | DFW AIRPORT, TEXAS 75261 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.89000, -97.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading an aircraft when she was struck by a dolly being used by another employee. The dolly struck her left foot causing her to fall and fracture her left wrist.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2017, a worker at AMERICAN AIRLINES in DFW AIRPORT, TEXAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall, slip, trip, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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