Employer claims incident is 'unrelated' to 'operational processes, safety procedures and policies'
An airport employee died after being sucked into the engine of a Delta Air Lines in Texas, according to a report.
The plane, an Airbus A319, arrived at San Antonio on Friday night from Los Angeles International Airport. The worker was "ingested" into the engine of a Delta plane that was taxiing towards its gate with one engine turned on, BBC reported, citing a statement from one official.
The employee – whose name has not been revealed by officials, according to the report – worked for Unifi Aviation, which Delta Air Lines contracts for ground crew operations,
The employer said it is not yet clear how the incident happened.
"From our initial investigation, this incident was unrelated to Unifi's operational processes, safety procedures and policies," the company said, according to the BBC report.
The National Transportation Safety Board, meanwhile, is “in the information gathering process at this point, “ and has been in contact with Delta Air Lines, according to the report.
Meanwhile, a Delta spokesperson said the airline was “heartbroken” because of the loss of an "aviation family member's life".
"Our hearts and full support are with their family, friends and loved ones during this difficult time," it said, according to the report.
The airline is also working with authorities "as they begin their investigation".
Previously, a Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) worker suffered an injury while working to restore power in the San Fernando Valley.
Also, Mars Wrigley was fined $14,502.00 following an incident that left two workers stuck in a tank half-filled with chocolate.
