Delta Air Lines

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Delta Air Lines in ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Employer Delta Air Lines Report ID 2020109763
Address 1020 Delta Blvd City, State ZIP ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30354
Event Date October 14, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area Source of Injury Airport utility vehicle-powered
Industry (NAICS) 481111 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.65000, -84.42000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing in front of a set of towed aircraft stairs, guiding a tow car back. The tow car backed into the employee, and his left leg was caught against the tow stairs hitch. He suffered broken bones and a damaged artery in the leg.

Incident Summary

On October 14, 2020, a worker at Delta Air Lines in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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