American Airlines
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — TULSA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | American Airlines | Report ID | 2016065099 |
| Address | 3900 N Mingo Road | City, State ZIP | TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74116 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.20000, -95.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While stepping off a ladder, an employee missed the last rung and lost his balance. He fell to the ground and landed on the left side of his body. He was hospitalized with a fractured hip.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2016, a worker at American Airlines in TULSA, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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