DNATA

Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — EAST BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at DNATA in EAST BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer DNATA Report ID 2019044043
Address 175 William F. McClellan Highway, Suite 2B City, State ZIP EAST BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02128
Event Date April 20, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. Source of Injury Airport utility vehicle-powered
Secondary Source Towers, poles, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 488119 Inspection # 1400282
GPS Coordinates 42.38000, -71.01000

Incident Narrative

An employee was driving a baggage tug tractor in the rain. As the employee was maneuvering a turn, the tractor struck a pole. The steering wheel caused internal bruising and lacerations to the employee's intestines.

Incident Summary

On April 20, 2019, a worker at DNATA in EAST BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c., with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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