GATE GOURMET, INC.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Bruises, contusions — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | GATE GOURMET, INC. | Report ID | 2016010217 |
| Address | Miami International Airport ramp. | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33126 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722320 | Inspection # | 1117605 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.77000, -80.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was de-catering an aircraft at when he fell approximately 10 feet from the platform of his high-lift catering truck. He suffered a contusion to his cervical cord, sternum, and right leg.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2016, a worker at GATE GOURMET, INC. in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered bruises, contusions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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