AMERICAN AIRLINES
Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Strains — DFW, TEXAS
| Employer | AMERICAN AIRLINES | Report ID | 20191111461 |
| Address | 12400 E. Airfield Dr. | City, State ZIP | DFW, TEXAS 75261 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Strains | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.90000, -97.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a line of baggage carts when he pulled a muscle in his back.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2019, a worker at AMERICAN AIRLINES in DFW, TEXAS suffered strains to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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