American Airlines
Nonclassifiable — Cuts, lacerations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | American Airlines | Report ID | 2017088040 |
| Address | 6000 North Terminal Parkway, Terminal-D | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30320 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Nonclassifiable | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.64000, -84.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee observed an unoccupied tug rolling toward an aircraft and was attempting to stop it when the employee suffered a cut wrist.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2017, a worker at American Airlines in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as nonclassifiable, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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