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OSHA Injury Report: New Hanover County Airport Authority

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at New Hanover County Airport Authority in 1740 Airport Blvd, Ste 12, Wilmington, NC 28405 resulted in days away from work. Employee was maintenance Tech I in airport operators (e.g., civil, international, national).

Where did this happen?

Establishment
New Hanover County Airport Authority
Street
1740 Airport Blvd, Ste 12
City
Wilmington
State
NC
ZIP
28405
On-site location
Terminal Building

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
10

Before the incident

Cleaning the terminal when he was called to pull a customer 's bag out of the bag claim that had become stuck.

What happened

As employee was attempting to clear a bag jam on claim 2 he collapsed when his right knee popped out of joint as he was pulling the bag out to place on the floor.

Injury or illness

Knee sprain

Object or substance involved

Luggage and bag belt on claim 2

Summary line

As employee was attempting to clear a bag jam on claim 2 he collapsed when his right knee popped out of joint.

Employee and industry

Job description
Maintenance Tech I
SOC code
49-3011 — Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
NAICS code
488119 — Airport operators (e.g., civil, international, national)
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
49
Total hours worked
101920
EIN
561652319
Establishment ID
1090012
Employer case #
4

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
16:00
Time of incident
0:15
Filing year
2024
Submitted
17JAN2025:18:00:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2024. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.