Delta Airlines, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Delta Airlines, Inc. | Report ID | 2023021335 |
| Address | 1775 Maynard H. Jackson Service Rd | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30354 |
| Event Date | February 11, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Conveyors-powered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.79000, -84.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 11, 2023, a ground equipment maintenance technician was working to resolve an issue in the cold bag storage area on the concourse at an airport. He was moving between two conveyors when the toe of the employee's shoe caught on the lip of the equipment, causing the employee to lose balance and fall. The employee sustained fractures to the left tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On February 11, 2023, a worker at Delta Airlines, Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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