DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | DELTA AIR LINES, INC. | Report ID | 20221110313 |
| Address | 6000 North Terminal Parkway | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30320 |
| Event Date | November 24, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(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) | 488119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.65000, -84.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was near a luggage cart assisting with aircraft loading. Three luggage transporter carts were lined up and the crew had trouble removing the locks from the transporter. The driver of transporter began to move forward to adjust the locking system and the injured employee quickly moved from the driver side to the passenger side of the transport between the second and third cart. The employee was knocked to the ground and the cart ran over his leg, resulting in a left tibia/fibula fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 24, 2022, a worker at DELTA AIR LINES, INC. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(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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