Lockheed Martin
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — EDWARDS AFB, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | Lockheed Martin | Report ID | 2017021887 |
| Address | 225 North Flightline Rd. | City, State ZIP | EDWARDS AFB, CALIFORNIA 93524 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Aircraft unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.92000, -117.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from the second rung from the ground on an aircraft ladder and suffered a head injury.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2017, a worker at Lockheed Martin in EDWARDS AFB, CALIFORNIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with aircraft unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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