Southwest Airlines Co.
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Southwest Airlines Co. | Report ID | 2018099248 |
| Address | 8400 PENA BLVD | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80249 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Airplane-powered fixed wing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.84000, -104.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a carrier when the employee tripped and fell on the aircraft door. The employee's right middle finger was then caught in the carrier handle, breaking and lacerating it.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2018, a worker at Southwest Airlines Co. in DENVER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with airplane-powered fixed wing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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