SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | SOUTHWEST AIRLINES | Report ID | 2018054625 |
| Address | 6000 North Terminal Pkwy. | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30320 |
| Event Date | May 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Tires, except bike |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.63000, -84.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a coworker repair an aircraft tire. He removed a tire from a cart and leaned it against the cart to ready it for installation. The tire then fell onto his lower left leg, breaking it.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2018, a worker at SOUTHWEST AIRLINES in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with tires, except bike identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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