Choice Aviation Services
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — BANGOR, MAINE
| Employer | Choice Aviation Services | Report ID | 2023032585 |
| Address | 299 Godfrey Blvd, Bangor Airport | City, State ZIP | BANGOR, MAINE 04401 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Airport runways | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | 1659224 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.80000, -68.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was opening the door of the jet bridge to pass a passenger's checked item to another employee when they fell approximately 11 feet to the concrete below. The employee sustained fractured ribs, a fractured pelvis, and a laceration to the spleen.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2023, a worker at Choice Aviation Services in BANGOR, MAINE suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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