Skywest Airlines
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — JAMESTOWN, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Skywest Airlines | Report ID | 2021010568 |
| Address | 1600 21st Avenue NE | City, State ZIP | JAMESTOWN, NORTH DAKOTA 58401 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.92000, -98.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking around jet bridge stairs to search and clean an aircraft. He slipped on snow-covered ice and fell to the ground, injuring his head.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2021, a worker at Skywest Airlines in JAMESTOWN, NORTH DAKOTA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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