Delta Airlines, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Delta Airlines, Inc. | Report ID | 2018099583 |
| Address | 1020 Delta Blvd, Dept 025 | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30354 |
| Event Date | September 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.65000, -84.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending from the driver-side platform of a lift truck when he slipped and fell approximately 3 feet from the platform onto the ground. He suffered a partial lung collapse, three fractured ribs on the right side of the ribcage, and a displaced sternum.
Incident Summary
On September 17, 2018, a worker at Delta Airlines, Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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