DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | DELTA AIR LINES, INC. | Report ID | 20231110489 |
| Address | 1775 M H Jackson Service Road | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30354 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.66000, -84.38000 | ||
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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