American Airlines
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | American Airlines | Report ID | 2018088973 |
| Address | Clock In Check Point 1, 4450 NW 22nd St | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33102 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.79000, -80.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell down three stairs to the concrete floor. His left hand was fractured when he used it to brace for the fall.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2018, a worker at American Airlines in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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