Piedmont Airlines, Inc.

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Piedmont Airlines, Inc. in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
Employer Piedmont Airlines, Inc. Report ID 20171110982
Address 85 Beruit Circle City, State ZIP KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64154
Event Date November 15, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area Source of Injury Airport utility vehicle-powered
Industry (NAICS) 481111 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.29000, -94.71000

Incident Narrative

The injured employee was working in the bag room and was disconnecting baggage carts from the baggage tractors for staging purposes. As the tractor was moved away, the still connected carts struck and pinned the injured employee on the ground between another cart. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On November 15, 2017, a worker at Piedmont Airlines, Inc. in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area, with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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