American Airlines

Nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — FORT WORTH, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at American Airlines in 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.

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