Southwest Airlines

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS

Employer	Southwest Airlines	Report ID	2018055115
Address	8110 W. Monroe Rd	City, State ZIP	HOUSTON, TEXAS 77061
Event Date	May 25, 2018	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Fractures	Body Part	Skull
Event Type	Fall on same level, n.e.c.	Source of Injury	Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source	Ladders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS)	488999	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	29.65000, -95.26000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing a ladder with equipment. He fell, landing on his feet 4 feet below; then he lost his balance and fell backward, hitting his head on the concrete ground. He was hospitalized with a skull fracture.

Incident Summary

On May 25, 2018, a worker at Southwest Airlines in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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