DAL Global Services, LLC
Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Nonspecified injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | DAL Global Services, LLC | Report ID | 2020065767 |
| Address | 6000 N Terminal Pkwy Ste 4000 | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30320 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Nonspecified injuries and disorders, n.e.c. | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode | Source of Injury | Wheelchairs-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.65000, -84.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had chest pain and difficulty breathing after pushing a wheelchair to drop off a passenger at an airport gate. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2020, a worker at DAL Global Services, LLC in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered nonspecified injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the body systems. The incident was classified as overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode, with wheelchairs-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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