Avocet Aviation Services, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Concussions — SANFORD, FLORIDA
| Employer | Avocet Aviation Services, LLC | Report ID | 2020065960 |
| Address | 543 Don Knight Lane, Avocet Aviation Services Aircraft Disassembly Facility | City, State ZIP | SANFORD, FLORIDA 32773 |
| Event Date | June 25, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Airplane-powered fixed wing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.77000, -81.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working to remove an aircraft landing gear assembly. The landing gear moved and struck either the employee or the ladder that the employee was standing on, causing the employee to fall to the ground. The employee was knocked unconscious, suffering a concussion and leg bruising. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 25, 2020, a worker at Avocet Aviation Services, LLC in SANFORD, FLORIDA suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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