Dumont Aircraft Charter, LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Skull fracture and intracranial injury — NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE
| Employer | Dumont Aircraft Charter, LLC | Report ID | 2023021833 |
| Address | 15 Penns Way | City, State ZIP | NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE 19720 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Skull fracture and intracranial injury | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.68000, -75.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a portable ladder to remove a small panel cover from the exterior of an aircraft. The employee fell approximately 7 feet to the concrete floor below and sustained a skull fracture and brain hemorrhaging. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2023, a worker at Dumont Aircraft Charter, LLC in NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE suffered skull fracture and intracranial injury to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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