Texas airport employee dies after being sucked into the jet engine
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The worker was "ingested" into the engine of a Delta plane that was taxiing towards its gate with one engine turned on, officials said.
The worker's employers say an initial investigation shows the incident was unrelated to safety procedures, but it is unclear how it ha government agency is also carrying out an investigation
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The National Transportation Safety Board said it had been in contact with Delta Air Lines and was "in the information-gathering process at this point."
The plane, an Airbus A319, arrived at San Antonio on Friday night from Los Angeles International Airport.
Officials have not yet named the employee of Unifi Aviation, which Delta Air Lines contracts for ground crew operations,
"From our initial investigation, this incident was unrelated to Unifi's operational processes, safety procedures and policies," the company said.
A Delta spokesperson said the airline was "heartbroken" to grieve 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."
The airline also told local broadcaster KENS 5 that it was working with authorities "as they begin their investigation".
On Wednesday, regional airline Piedmont was fined $15,625 (£12,285) by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for the death of a ground crew worker six months earlier in a similar incident in Alabama.
"Proper training and enforcement of safety procedures could have prevented this tragedy," OSHA said.
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