LSG Sky Chefs
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | LSG Sky Chefs | Report ID | 2020031991 |
| Address | Austin-Bergstrom Internation Airport, 3600 Presidential Blvd | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78719 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle-powered |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.38000, -97.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 1, 2020, at approximately 5:40 a.m., the injured employee was catering a flight with employees 2 and 3. While the catering box on the lift truck was elevated, employees 2 and 3 were closing the aircraft's door and heard a noise. They observed the injured employee on the ground below. It is believed that the injured employee was inside the catering box while it was raised to service the aircraft and fell out after the box's door was opened. The injured employee sustained a skull fracture.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2020, a worker at LSG Sky Chefs in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the skull. 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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