Delta Airlines, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Delta Airlines, Inc. | Report ID | 2018032416 |
| Address | 1 Jeff Fuqua Blvd | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32827 |
| Event Date | March 11, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.43000, -81.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to take containers off the back of an aircraft when he fell off a ladder and broke his wrist, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 11, 2018, a worker at Delta Airlines, Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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