An employee at San Antonio's international airport died after being pulled into a jet engine on June 23, The Guardian reports.
Authorities are investigating the incident, including the possibility that the worker intentionally stepped in front of the engine. The cause of death has not been officially determined yet.
The incident occurred as a Delta Air Lines jet was taxiing to an arrival gate. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is gathering information about the incident. The worker was employed by Unifi Aviation, which provides ground-handling operations for Delta and other airlines.
Initial investigations suggest that the incident was unrelated to Unifi's operational processes and safety procedures. The NTSB and local authorities are conducting a joint investigation, and further details may be released in a preliminary report. Similarities have been noted with a previous airport worker death in Montgomery, Alabama.
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (Osha) will determine if any safety breaches were involved in the San Antonio incident.
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