AMERICAN AIRLINES
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | AMERICAN AIRLINES | Report ID | 2019032535 |
| Address | DFW AIRPORT | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75261 |
| Event Date | March 9, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.89000, -97.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While climbing a ladder to clear a baggage jam, an employee fell to the concrete floor, suffering a head injury and losing consciousness. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2019, a worker at AMERICAN AIRLINES in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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