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OSHA Injury Report: Delta Air Lines - DTW

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at Delta Air Lines - DTW in 2585 WorldGateway Place, DETROIT, MI 48242 resulted in days away from work. Employee was fLIGHT ATTENDANT in scheduled Air Transportation.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Delta Air Lines - DTW
Parent company
Delta Air Lines Inc.
Street
2585 WorldGateway Place
City
DETROIT
State
MI
ZIP
48242
On-site location
OnBoard Aircraft

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
63

Before the incident

Transiting AC Aisle

What happened

The EE was in the back galley when the aircraft hit turbulence and this caused her to become airborne. Her right knee struck the beverage cart as she became airborne. When she began to fall the turbulence then forced her to land in a deep squatting position. The EE suffered pain redness with swelling and contusions on her right knee. The EE is no longer able to bear weight on her right knee without significant pain. First aid was provided onsite. The EE sought medical attention.

Injury or illness

Contusion Bruise Knee

Object or substance involved

Cart

Summary line

Contusion [REDACTED] Right Knee IFS - Abrupt Movement IFS - Cart

Employee and industry

Job description
FLIGHT ATTENDANT
SOC code
53-2031 — Flight Attendants
NAICS code
481111 — Scheduled Air Transportation
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
7361
Total hours worked
14722131
EIN
580218533
Establishment ID
903109
Employer case #
397

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
15:30
Time of incident
18:00
Filing year
2025
Submitted
24FEB26:18:33:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.