Delta Air Lines Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing - Fractures and soft tissue injuries - ATLANTA, Georgia
| Employer | Delta Air Lines Inc. |
| Address | 1020 Delta Blvd, 5th Floor, Dept 025 |
| City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, Georgia 30321 |
| Report ID | 20251010655 |
| Event Date | October 25, 2025 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and soft tissue injuries |
| Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing |
| Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.65000, -84.42000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam on the airport baggage system conveyor when his left leg became caught between slats of the conveyor. The employee sustained fractures and tissue damage to his lower leg, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2025, a worker at Delta Air Lines Inc. in ATLANTA, Georgia suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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