Skymark Aviation LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Skymark Aviation LLC | Report ID | 2022010840 |
| Address | 200 Hart Field Road | City, State ZIP | MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA 26505 |
| Event Date | January 27, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Airplane-propeller-driven or piston engine |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.64000, -79.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell while climbing down from the cockpit of an airplane. The employee landed on the hangar floor and suffered a broken tibia, a broken fibula, and a hairline fracture in the heel. The employee was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 27, 2022, a worker at Skymark Aviation LLC in MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with airplane-propeller-driven or piston engine identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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