Worldwide Flight Services, Inc.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet - Fractures and other injuries, unspecified - WEST PALM BEACH, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Worldwide Flight Services, Inc. in WEST PALM BEACH, Florida
Employer Worldwide Flight Services, Inc.
Address 1475 Perimeter Road Ste A
City, State ZIP WEST PALM BEACH, Florida 33406
Report ID 20161211818
Event Date December 20, 2016
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, unspecified
Body Part Head and neck
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
Source of Injury Trailers
Industry (NAICS) 488119
GPS Coordinates 26.68000, -80.07000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was fixing a lock on a pallet in an airport trailer when he lost his balance and fell backward approximately 5 feet onto the concrete floor. He suffered a head injury and broken neck, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On December 20, 2016, a worker at Worldwide Flight Services, Inc. in WEST PALM BEACH, Florida suffered fractures and other injuries, unspecified to the head and neck. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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