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Southwest Airlines

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Southwest Airlines in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Southwest Airlines Report ID 2021087108
Address William P. Hobby Airport, 7800 Airport Blvd. City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77061
Event Date August 20, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Multiple body parts, unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Airport utility vehicle-powered
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 481111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.65000, -95.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell from the cab of a provisioning truck while dumping trash from the truck. He landed on the ground and suffered broken ribs, collapsed lungs, and spinal fractures.

Incident Summary

On August 20, 2021, a worker at Southwest Airlines in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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