Worldwide Flight Services, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures and other injuries, unspecified — WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Worldwide Flight Services, Inc. | Report ID | 20161211818 |
| Address | 1475 Perimeter Road Ste A | City, State ZIP | WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33406 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.68000, -80.07000 | ||
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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