America Airlines
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures and other injuries, unspecified — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | America Airlines | Report ID | 2015021352 |
| Address | 2100 NW 42 Ave Bldg 3095, Miami Int Airport | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33126 |
| Event Date | February 11, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Airplane-jet or turbine engine |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.77000, -80.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about 2/11/2015 at approximately 2:30 p.m., an employee fell approximately 7 feet from a landing gear dock (working stand) to the ground while performing maintenance work on an aircraft. The employee injured his right shoulder, broke his right middle finger, and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 11, 2015, a worker at America Airlines in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures and other injuries, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with airplane-jet or turbine engine identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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