Piedmont Airlines
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — ALBANY, NEW YORK
| Employer | Piedmont Airlines | Report ID | 2024010426 |
| Address | 737 Albany Shaker Rd | City, State ZIP | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12211 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Luggage, handbags n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.74000, -73.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was organizing luggage when she tripped over a ski bag and fell to the floor, resulting in a broken right femur.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2024, a worker at Piedmont Airlines in ALBANY, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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