# Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk at American Airlines
> OSHA SIR `2016065285` · 6/15/2016 · DFW AIRPORT, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
- **Nature of injury:** Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
## Cause
- **Event:** Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area
- **Source:** Airport utility vehicle-powered
## Employer
- **Name:** American Airlines
- **Location:** Terminal D, Gate 22 Ramp, DFW AIRPORT, TEXAS, 75261
- **NAICS:** 481111
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was unhooking a cart from a tug that contained three carts. The tug operator put the tug in reverse, pinning the employee between two carts. The employee suffered a collapsed lung, broken clavicle, and broken rib.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*