Swissport
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Swissport | Report ID | 2015074333 |
| Address | 27510 E. 75th Ave | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80249 |
| Event Date | July 5, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Airport runways |
| Secondary Source | Airplane-jet or turbine engine | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.83000, -104.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was applying "chalks" behind a plane engine after the aircraft landed. The employee was blown over by a blast from the plane engine, resulting in a shoulder injury and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 5, 2015, a worker at Swissport in DENVER, COLORADO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with airport runways identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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