Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Delta Air Lines, Inc. | Report ID | 2017010234 |
| Address | P.O. Box 2058 | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30320 |
| Event Date | January 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Airport runways |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 926120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.64000, -84.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell to the ground while walking on an icy tarmac to refuel his tug, fracturing his hip.
Incident Summary
On January 9, 2017, a worker at Delta Air Lines, Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with airport runways identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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