DELTA AIRLINES
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | DELTA AIRLINES | Report ID | 2015053142 |
| Address | Hartfield International, Concurse E-9 | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30354 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.66000, -84.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell approximately 12 ft. to the ground while installing a valve on a aircraft engine. The employee sustained a fractured wrist and head trauma.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2015, a worker at DELTA AIRLINES in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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