American Airlines, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | American Airlines, Inc. | Report ID | 2023032266 |
| Address | 1 Skyview Drive | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76155 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Escalators |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.82000, -97.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down an escalator, fell, and traveled down the escalator about 10 feet before landing on the floor. The employee sustained a fractured clavicle.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2023, a worker at American Airlines, Inc. in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with escalators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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