AMERICAN AIRLINES
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | AMERICAN AIRLINES | Report ID | 2021010403 |
| Address | 8500 ESSINGTON AVENUE F TERMINAL | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19153 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.88000, -75.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped in standing water and fell to the ground, suffering a broken femur.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2021, a worker at AMERICAN AIRLINES in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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