American Airlines
Nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | American Airlines | Report ID | 2021097632 |
| Address | 1 Skyview Drive | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76155 |
| Event Date | September 4, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified | Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle-powered |
| Secondary Source | Airport utility vehicle-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.82000, -97.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving an electric bag tug from one airport concourse to another. While turning right to enter a bag room area, the employee's tug collided with another tug. The employee suffered two broken ribs on the left side; a lacerated spleen (with internal bleeding); and contusions and abrasions to the left side of the head, forehead, left knee, and left arm.
Incident Summary
On September 4, 2021, a worker at American Airlines in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified, with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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