Accident Embraer ERJ-175LR N208JQ, Saturday 11 May 2013

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Date:	Saturday 11 May 2013
Time:	08:20 LT
Type:	Embraer ERJ-175LR
Owner/operator:	Delta Connection, opb Shuttle America
Registration:	N208JQ
MSN:	17000257
Year of manufacture:	2008
Engine model:	GE CF34-8E5
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	None
Category:	Accident
Location:	New York-La Guardia Airport, NY (LGA/KLGA) - United States of America
Phase:	Standing
Nature:	Unknown
Departure airport:	New York-La Guardia Airport, NY (LGA/KLGA)
Destination airport:	Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, NC (CLT/KCLT)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
According to flight attendant (FA) statements, as passenger boarding commenced, the B FA was pushing two galley carts simultaneously from the forward cabin to the rear of the airplane to assist with catering services. The B FA stated that the second cart stalled as it was being maneuvered over a transition strip between the carpeted cabin floor and the rubber matting floor in the aft galley and the cart tipped over onto her left foot.

The FA was transported to a hospital for evaluation but due to excessive swelling, the extent of injury could not be determined. X-rays taken during a follow up visit indicated the FA had sustained a left foot fracture.

Probable Cause: The flight attendant's decision to move two galley carts simultaneously that resulted in the second cart tipping over onto her foot.

Accident investigation: