Envoy Air
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Envoy Air | Report ID | 20191111605 |
| Address | 10000 W. O'Hare Avenue | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60666 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Airport runways |
| Secondary Source | Alcohols, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.85000, -87.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 7, 2019, at 2:30 p.m., an employee performing aircraft servicing prior to departure slipped and fell due to glycol on the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a fracture to the right ankle.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2019, a worker at Envoy Air in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with airport runways identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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