Skywest Airlines, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Skywest Airlines, Inc. | Report ID | 2017021376 |
| Address | O'Hare International Airport, Hangar 751 | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60666 |
| Event Date | February 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Airplane-powered fixed wing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481112 | Inspection # | 1211673 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.99000, -87.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing air-stair door steps when he fell approximately 5 feet to the ground below, striking his head and shoulder.
Incident Summary
On February 11, 2017, a worker at Skywest Airlines, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with airplane-powered fixed wing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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