Southwest Airlines Co.

Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — DENVER, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Southwest Airlines Co. in 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.

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