Swissport USA, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | Swissport USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2017032401 |
| Address | 2100 NW 42ND AVE, MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, GATE E, CONCOURSE 6 | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33126 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.79000, -80.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was descending an aircraft stairway when another employee carrying a heavy bag of headsets struck the injured employee on her way up the stairway. The injured employee fell approximately 5 feet to the lower level of the aircraft.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2017, a worker at Swissport USA, Inc. in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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