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OSHA Injury Report: Delta Air Lines - DFW

Respiratory condition · Other recordable case

At a glance

On , a respiratory condition at Delta Air Lines - DFW in Terminal 4E B Main Counter, DALLAS, TX 75261 resulted in other recordable case. Employee was fLIGHT ATTENDANT in scheduled Air Transportation.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Delta Air Lines - DFW
Parent company
Delta Air Lines Inc.
Street
Terminal 4E B Main Counter
City
DALLAS
State
TX
ZIP
75261
On-site location
OnBoard Aircraft

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Other recordable case (code 4)
Type
Respiratory condition (code 3)

Before the incident

[REDACTED]

What happened

Just after take-off from [REDACTED] there was a dirty sock smell in the aircraft that was getting worse and worse. The aircraft had to be turned around and go back to [REDACTED]. It was determined to be fumes from burning engine oil. She experienced burning to her nose eyes and feet followed by headache nausea dizziness and her face being flushed. Mechanism of Injury: Miscellaneous Causes Absorption Ingestion or Inhalation NOC Recommendation: Go to ER Now

Injury or illness

Inhalation of Fumes or Gases Body Systems

Object or substance involved

N A - No Equipment Involved

Summary line

Inhalation of Fumes or Gases Bi-Lateral Body Systems IFS - Exposure - Smoke Fume Odor Chemical IFS - N A - No Equipment Involved

Employee and industry

Job description
FLIGHT ATTENDANT
SOC code
53-2031 — Flight Attendants
NAICS code
481111 — Scheduled Air Transportation
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
989
Total hours worked
1977302
EIN
580218533
Establishment ID
903129
Employer case #
10

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
15:30
Time of incident
22:20
Filing year
2025
Submitted
24FEB26:18:34:00

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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.