Southwest Airlines
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SARASOTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Southwest Airlines | Report ID | 2022043523 |
| Address | 6000 Airport Cir., Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) | City, State ZIP | SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34243 |
| Event Date | April 24, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle-powered |
| Secondary Source | Airport runways | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.38000, -82.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a belt loader. He fell between the loader and an aircraft, hitting the pavement and suffering a broken neck vertebra and a head laceration.
Incident Summary
On April 24, 2022, a worker at Southwest Airlines in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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