American Airlines
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | American Airlines | Report ID | 2021065075 |
| Address | 1000 Hanger Road, Hanger 5 | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15231 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.40000, -79.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a ladder. He fell at the second or third rung, hitting his head on the ground below and suffering possible head trauma.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2021, a worker at American Airlines in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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