SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. | Report ID | 2024021288 |
| Address | 7800 AIRPORT BLVD. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77061 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and soft tissue injuries | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Trucks with other mounted machinery, equipment n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.65000, -95.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was instructing an agent on the spacing of an airplane catering truck when she slipped off the front bumper of the truck, extending her arm to brace herself for impact with the pavement. The employee suffered a dislocated and broken wrist with nerve damage.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2024, a worker at SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with trucks with other mounted machinery, equipment n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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