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American Airlines, Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — DFW AIRPORT, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at American Airlines, Inc. in DFW AIRPORT, TEXAS
Employer American Airlines, Inc. Report ID 20171212014
Address 2122 North 16th Ave, Hangar 4 City, State ZIP DFW AIRPORT, TEXAS 75261
Event Date December 18, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Movable ladders, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 488190 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.89000, -97.04000

Incident Narrative

While walking down the stairs of an aircraft stand, an employee slipped around the mid-level step, fell onto his tailbone, and slid to the bottom step. He was hospitalized with a back fracture and possible herniated disc.

Incident Summary

On December 18, 2017, a worker at American Airlines, Inc. in DFW AIRPORT, TEXAS suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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