Southwest Airlines

Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — DALLAS, Texas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Southwest Airlines in DALLAS, Texas
Employer Southwest Airlines
Address 2702 Love Field Dr.
City, State ZIP DALLAS, Texas 75235
Report ID 2022109541
Event Date October 31, 2022
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Foot (feet) and ankle(s)
Event Type Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway
Source of Injury Airport utility vehicle-powered
Industry (NAICS) 481111
GPS Coordinates 32.84756, -96.86455

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Incident Narrative

An employee was driving a tug to deliver luggage to a terminal. The employee was parking the tug when the brakes failed. The employee then jumped off. The tug struck the building and rebounded toward the employee, the wheels struck the employee's foot and he sustained ankle and toe fractures.

Incident Summary

On October 31, 2022, a worker at Southwest Airlines in DALLAS, Texas suffered fractures to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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