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American Airlines

Overexertion while materials moving by hand — Hernias — MIAMI, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at American Airlines in MIAMI, FLORIDA
Employer American Airlines Report ID 2024087352
Address 2100 NW 42nd Ave City, State ZIP MIAMI, FLORIDA 33142
Event Date August 11, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Hernias Body Part Abdomen unspecified
Event Type Overexertion while materials moving by hand Source of Injury Nonpressurized containers unspecified
Secondary Source Source, secondary source unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 488119 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 25.79000, -80.26000

Incident Narrative

An employee was loading cargo when they experienced abdominal pain and were hospitalized with a hernia.

Incident Summary

On August 11, 2024, a worker at American Airlines in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered hernias to the abdomen unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion while materials moving by hand, with nonpressurized containers unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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