United Airlines, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | United Airlines, Inc. | Report ID | 2015010725 |
| Address | 4100 George J Bean Pkwy Suite 2453, Gate A9 | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33607 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.96000, -82.49000 | ||
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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