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American Airlines

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — DFW AIRPORT, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at American Airlines in DFW AIRPORT, TEXAS
Employer American Airlines Report ID 2015052911
Address Terminal D, Gate 30 City, State ZIP DFW AIRPORT, TEXAS 75261
Event Date May 16, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted
Industry (NAICS) 488190 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.78000, -96.79000

Incident Narrative

An employee servicing engines on a 777 aircraft was turning around to go down a Lift-A-Loft ladder when he lost his balance and fell approximately 7 feet to the ground.

Incident Summary

On May 16, 2015, a worker at American Airlines in DFW AIRPORT, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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