SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | SOUTHWEST AIRLINES | Report ID | 2018099749 |
| Address | 10701 Lambert Intl. Blvd., Terminal 2 | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63145 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 481212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.73000, -90.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping up into a truck when he missed a step and fell to the ground, breaking his hip and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2018, a worker at SOUTHWEST AIRLINES in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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