Federal Aviation Administration
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Federal Aviation Administration | Report ID | 2018055059 |
| Address | Jacksonville Airport Authority Building, 14451 Whirlwind Ave | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32218 |
| Event Date | May 23, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Handrails, banisters | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 926120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.49000, -81.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was leaning against the loading dock's railing when it broke and he fell off the loading dock about 4 feet to the ground, striking a bollard along the way. He injured his back and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 23, 2018, a worker at Federal Aviation Administration in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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