AMERICAN AIRLINES
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | AMERICAN AIRLINES | Report ID | 2021021672 |
| Address | O'HARE AIRPORT | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60666 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Hoses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.85000, -87.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Pre-conditioned air had just been hooked up from a jetway to an airplane. The air coupling broke away from the flange and struck an employee four times. The employee suffered a broken right tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2021, a worker at AMERICAN AIRLINES in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with hoses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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