United Airlines, Inc.

Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface - Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified - TAMPA, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at United Airlines, Inc. in TAMPA, Florida
Employer United Airlines, Inc.
Address 4100 George J Bean Pkwy Suite 2453, Gate A9
City, State ZIP TAMPA, Florida 33607
Report ID 2015010725
Event Date January 23, 2015
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified
Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface
Source of Injury Airplane-jet or turbine engine
Industry (NAICS) 481111
GPS Coordinates 27.96000, -82.49000

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Incident Narrative

Employee was in airplane performing an audit and went to enter the flight deck/cockpit
and was turning to the left. She fell due to an approximately 6" step down into
the flight deck/cockpit. Since she was turning to the left before she fell, her
body twisted and her back struck the center console.

Incident Summary

On January 23, 2015, a worker at United Airlines, Inc. in TAMPA, Florida suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with airplane-jet or turbine engine identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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