American Airlines
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — DFW AIRPORT, TEXAS
| Employer | American Airlines | Report ID | 20161110997 |
| Address | Terminal C, Gate 2, Rm C02A209 | City, State ZIP | DFW AIRPORT, TEXAS 75261 |
| Event Date | November 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Airport runways |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.78000, -96.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had finished loading baggage onto an aircraft when he tripped and fell, hitting the pavement. He suffered broken bones near his eye socket and sinuses, knee abrasions, and swollen hands.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2016, a worker at American Airlines in DFW AIRPORT, TEXAS suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with airport runways identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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