American Airlines
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | American Airlines | Report ID | 2022010590 |
| Address | 100 Hangar Road | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15231 |
| Event Date | January 20, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.49000, -80.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on ice while getting out of his car in a parking lot. He fell, suffering a broken right hip.
Incident Summary
On January 20, 2022, a worker at American Airlines in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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