AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC
Collision between a moving and standing vehicle, nonroadway — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC | Report ID | 20221110036 |
| Address | Miami International Airport, 4200 NW 21ST STREET | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33122 |
| Event Date | November 15, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple leg locations, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Collision between a moving and standing vehicle, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle-powered |
| Secondary Source | Airport utility vehicle-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.79000, -80.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a tug on the service road. When he turned right, the tug struck an aircraft chock and then struck a belt loader that was parked at a gate. The employee was ejected out of the tug and struck the ground, sustaining a broken femur and tibia, and a laceration to the left leg.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2022, a worker at AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple leg locations, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as collision between a moving and standing vehicle, nonroadway, with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 211 severe injury reports involving "Collision between a moving and standing vehicle, nonroadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Collision between a moving and standing vehicle, nonroadway injuries.
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