DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — ATLANTA, Georgia

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at DELTA AIR LINES, INC. in ATLANTA, Georgia
Employer DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
Address 1775 M H Jackson Service Road
City, State ZIP ATLANTA, Georgia 30354
Report ID 20231110489
Event Date November 14, 2023
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
Source of Injury Airport runways
Secondary Source Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 481111
GPS Coordinates 33.66000, -84.38000

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Incident Narrative

On November 14, 2023, an employee was walking to go speak with a gate agent in the ramp area when they tripped over a stack of rubber chocks. The employee suffered a broken hip and femur that required hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On November 14, 2023, a worker at DELTA AIR LINES, INC. in ATLANTA, Georgia suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with airport runways identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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