American Airlines
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Fractures — DFW AIRPORT, TEXAS
| Employer | American Airlines | Report ID | 2021043456 |
| Address | Terminal C, | City, State ZIP | DFW AIRPORT, TEXAS 75261 |
| Event Date | April 26, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle-powered |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.76000, -96.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a tractor to position a bag cart closer to the bag chute of an airplane when he collided with a metal pole on the driver's side of the tractor, resulting in a fractured lower left fibula.
Incident Summary
On April 26, 2021, a worker at American Airlines in DFW AIRPORT, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c., with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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