An airport worker was struck and killed by a fuel truck at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport yesterday morning. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has opened an investigation into the fatal incident. That is the second time that a employee has been killed on the tarmac at the Texas state capital’s airport just this 12 months.
Medics from Austin-Travis County EMS arrived on the scene around 9:30 a.m., in keeping with KVUE. Medical personnel attempted to resuscitate the worker before pronouncing them dead at 10:00 a.m. Not much is thought about how the fuel truck hit the bottom employee. The Austin Police Department has yet to disclose the victim’s name and job title publicly. Austin City Councilmember Alison Alter released an announcement regarding the death:
“Deeply saddened by the news of a City of Austin Government worker who was killed in a fuel storage truck accident on the tarmac at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. My thoughts are with their family and coworkers. All city employees deserve a secure place to work.”
An American Airlines worker was killed after the pushback he was driving crashed right into a jet bridge. A company investigator for the airline suggested that the incident might have been suicide, in keeping with the Austin American-Stateman. Nonetheless, those claims were refuted when it became apparent that the vehicle had a lengthy history of mechanical problems.
While there was numerous focus over the past 12 months to stop aircraft near-miss from being serious collisions, there must be a concerted effort to protect airport ground employees. They’re those working up close with massive multi-ton machines.
This Article First Appeared At jalopnik.com
