U.S. Department of Defense, Tinker AFB
Fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system - Fractures - TINKER AFB, Oklahoma
| Employer | U.S. Department of Defense, Tinker AFB |
| Address | Bldg 2280, North hangar dock |
| City, State ZIP | TINKER AFB, Oklahoma 73145 |
| Report ID | 2020087932 |
| Event Date | August 20, 2020 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system |
| Source of Injury | Airplane-jet or turbine engine |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336411 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.43000, -97.39000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee climbed onto the wing of a B-52 aircraft from an aerial lift to begin preparations for priming. The employee slid off the wing to the floor approximately 7 feet below. The employee landed on his knees then hit his head on the rear landing gear tire that resulted in an injury requiring stitches. The employee also sustained a possible fractured hip. The employee was wearing fall protection at the time.
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2020, a worker at U.S. Department of Defense, Tinker AFB in TINKER AFB, Oklahoma suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system, with airplane-jet or turbine engine identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 64 severe injury reports involving "Fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system injuries.
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