JetBlue
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | JetBlue | Report ID | 2017076392 |
| Address | 8900 Hanger Blvd | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32827 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.44000, -81.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing an A-frame ladder to perform aircraft maintenance lubrication when the employee took a wrong step on the ladder and fell to the ground, breaking five ribs and puncturing a lung. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2017, a worker at JetBlue in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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