SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area - Fractures and soft tissue injuries - ATLANTA, Georgia
| Employer | SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. |
| Address | 6000 N TERMINAL PKWY |
| City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, Georgia 30320 |
| Report ID | 2025065358 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2025 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and soft tissue injuries |
| Body Part | Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area |
| Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle powered |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.64001, -84.42890 |
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Incident Narrative
On June 5, 2025, an employee was walking between baggage carts attached to a tug when the tug began driving forward. The employee was dragged for a short distance and sustained a dislocated shoulder, a displaced fracture to his arm, and a fractured knee with a shattered kneecap.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2025, a worker at SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. in ATLANTA, Georgia suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the upper and lower extremities n.e.c.. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area, with airport utility vehicle powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 451 severe injury reports involving "Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area" incidents in our database. Browse all Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area injuries.
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