United Airlines
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | United Airlines | Report ID | 2019010008 |
| Address | Ramp at Gate B24 | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80248 |
| Event Date | January 1, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle-powered |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.85000, -104.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was restocking an aircraft from a raised platform catering truck when the employee fell 10 feet off the platform to the ground. The employee's right forearm struck a truck bumper during the fall, sustaining a fracture that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 1, 2019, a worker at United Airlines in DENVER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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