American Airlines
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | American Airlines | Report ID | 2019099657 |
| Address | 8500 Essington Ave, Gate A24 | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19153 |
| Event Date | September 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle-powered |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.88000, -75.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a belt loader as he was securing cargo bin netting. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured elbow and hip.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2019, a worker at American Airlines in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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