FlightSafety Services Corporation
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | FlightSafety Services Corporation | Report ID | 2020087619 |
| Address | McConnell AFB, Bldg. 1113 | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67221 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle-powered |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611512 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.69000, -97.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending the ladder of an elevated cargo loader when he slipped and fell, landing on the ground about 10 feet below. He suffered head and back injuries including fractured vertebrae, an acute subdural hematoma, and an intraparenchymal hematoma of the brain.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2020, a worker at FlightSafety Services Corporation in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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