# Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury at Airbus Americas, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `20161211600` · 12/13/2016 · MOBILE, ALABAMA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Forearm(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury
## Cause
- **Event:** Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident
- **Source:** Airport utility vehicle-powered
- **Secondary source:** Building, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** Airbus Americas, Inc.
- **Location:** 320 Airbus Way, MOBILE, ALABAMA, 36615
- **NAICS:** 336411
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

While operating ground support equipment, an employee attempted to activate the door control button of a hanger door. The equipment then collided with the hanger door, which caused the employee's left forearm to be caught between the two objects. The employee's left forearm was swollen and severely bruised, requiring surgery.

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