Siemens Postal, Parcel & Airport Logistics, LLC
Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet — Concussions — DFW AIRPORT, TEXAS
| Employer | Siemens Postal, Parcel & Airport Logistics, LLC | Report ID | 2016010787 |
| Address | 2700 Esters Boulevard, Suite 200B | City, State ZIP | DFW AIRPORT, TEXAS 75261 |
| Event Date | January 27, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333922 | Inspection # | 1122556 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.78000, -96.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance, replacing lights in ceiling fixtures that are 27 feet off of the floor. He was using a scissor lift as a working platform. A coworker operating a gantry crane struck the scissor lift, causing it to topple over and land on conveyor systems that were being built. The employee suffered right heel injuries, a head laceration (requiring stitches), a concussion, and minor contusions and bruising.
Incident Summary
On January 27, 2016, a worker at Siemens Postal, Parcel & Airport Logistics, LLC in DFW AIRPORT, TEXAS suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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