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American Airilines

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at American Airilines in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer American Airilines Report ID 2020076217
Address Pittsburgh International Airport, Hanger 5, 100 Hanger Road City, State ZIP PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15231
Event Date July 2, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Airport utility vehicle-powered
Industry (NAICS) 481111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.51000, -80.09000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a mule at an airport. A hydraulic line burst as he was pressurizing the hydraulic system, causing him to fall backwards and hit his head on the pavement.

Incident Summary

On July 2, 2020, a worker at American Airilines in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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