AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC | Report ID | 2019088269 |
| Address | Miami International Airport, 4200 NW 21ST STREET | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33122 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.83000, -80.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While working in the baggage area under a terminal, an employee was helping to guide a tractor in next to the baggage belt. As the tractor and first cart passed her and turned away from the baggage belt, the second container hit the back of the employee's right hand, which was on a bollard between the carts and the employee. The employee suffered a broken right hand.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2019, a worker at AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. 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.
Context
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