SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | SOUTHWEST AIRLINES | Report ID | 2016109838 |
| Address | 2830 Shorecrest | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75235 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.82000, -96.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder changing a light bulb and fell striking his head. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2016, a worker at SOUTHWEST AIRLINES in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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