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Southwest Airlines Co.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — DENVER, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Southwest Airlines Co. in DENVER, COLORADO
Employer Southwest Airlines Co. Report ID 2024043246
Address 8500 Pena Blvd, Terminal C, Gate C29 City, State ZIP DENVER, COLORADO 80249
Event Date April 14, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip joint(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Vehicle confined spaces except tanks, bins, vats
Secondary Source Other constructed surface
Industry (NAICS) 481111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.85000, -104.67000

Incident Narrative

An employee had just finished unloading baggage from inside an airliner's cargo bin. The employee exited the bin area, stood up, and then fell to the concrete ground about 4 1/2 feet below. The employee suffered a broken right hip.

Incident Summary

On April 14, 2024, a worker at Southwest Airlines Co. in DENVER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with vehicle confined spaces except tanks, bins, vats identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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