El Paso International Airport
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | El Paso International Airport | Report ID | 20181212481 |
| Address | 6701 Convair Road, Gate 7 | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79925 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.80000, -106.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting an aircraft when he slipped and fell sustaining a fractured hip.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2018, a worker at El Paso International Airport in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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