Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200053452 - Employee Is Injured by Backing Airport Tug

Accident Summary Nr: 200053452 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 03/24/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311466106	03/25/2009	4581	488190	Airport Terminal Services/Oma 10

Abstract: On March 24, 2009, Employee #1 was working at an airport, supervising a coworker who was backing a baggage tug in order to hook up to a PCA cart. While backing, the accelerator stuck and Employee #1 was struck by the tug. He suffered abrasions and contusions, in addition to internal injuries. He was hospitalized for treatment of his injuries. The tug accelerator pedal had been sticking earlier in the shift but the tug had not been removed from service.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AIRPORT, STUCK, ABRASION, STRUCK BY, BACKING UP, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311466106			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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