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American Airlines

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at American Airlines in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Employer American Airlines Report ID 2023021816
Address 10000 West O'Hare Ave. City, State ZIP CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60666
Event Date February 27, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Elbow(s) and arms(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Stairs, steps-outdoors
Secondary Source Airport runways
Industry (NAICS) 488190 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.85000, -87.65000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking down the passenger boarding stairs to the ramp when he misstepped and fell, fracturing his left arm and elbow.

Incident Summary

On February 27, 2023, a worker at American Airlines in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the elbow(s) and arms(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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