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American Airlines

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at American Airlines in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer American Airlines Report ID 2019043560
Address 100 Hanger Road City, State ZIP PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15231
Event Date April 5, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Garage doors
Industry (NAICS) 481111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.49000, -80.23000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to repair a cargo door when the door fell down and struck him, causing head, neck, and shoulder injuries. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On April 5, 2019, a worker at American Airlines in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with garage doors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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