American Airlines Group Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | American Airlines Group Inc. | Report ID | 20231211518 |
| Address | Pittsburgh International Airport- PIT, 102 Hangar Road | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15231 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.49000, -80.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a dock loading aircraft parts into a courier truck. The employee stepped back and tripped on an uneven gap between the metal loading dock and the cement dock and fell 3 feet to the ground. The employee struck their head and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2023, a worker at American Airlines Group Inc. in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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