Piedmont Airlines
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — VANDALIA, OHIO
| Employer | Piedmont Airlines | Report ID | 20211211154 |
| Address | 10398 Freight Drive | City, State ZIP | VANDALIA, OHIO 45377 |
| Event Date | December 29, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.89000, -84.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a ladder when they missed the second-to-last step and fell to the ground, resulting in a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On December 29, 2021, a worker at Piedmont Airlines in VANDALIA, OHIO suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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