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Spirit Airlines Warehouse,

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Spirit Airlines Warehouse, in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
Employer Spirit Airlines Warehouse, Report ID 20221211071
Address 610 SW 34th St Suite 101 City, State ZIP FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33315
Event Date December 21, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Garage doors
Industry (NAICS) 481111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.08000, -80.14000

Incident Narrative

An overhead door stopped working in the warehouse. Employees were working to manually close the door when it gave way. The door hit an employee in the head causing a concussion. The employee's foot was broken as well.

Incident Summary

On December 21, 2022, a worker at Spirit Airlines Warehouse, in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with garage doors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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