SkyWest Airlines, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MONTROSE, COLORADO
| Employer | SkyWest Airlines, Inc. | Report ID | 2016088067 |
| Address | 2100 Airport Rd | City, State ZIP | MONTROSE, COLORADO 81401 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.49000, -107.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting the belt loader. His foot slipped and he fell, suffering broken ribs and a possible lacerated lung.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2016, a worker at SkyWest Airlines, Inc. in MONTROSE, COLORADO suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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