U.S. Dept. of Air Force - Travis AFB - Safety oOfice
Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified — Intracranial injuries with skull fractures — TRAVIS AFB, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | U.S. Dept. of Air Force - Travis AFB - Safety oOfice | Report ID | 2024053901 |
| Address | 400 Brennan Cir le | City, State ZIP | TRAVIS AFB, CALIFORNIA 94535 |
| Event Date | May 4, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries with skull fractures | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Helicopters, powered rotary wing aircraft | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.27000, -121.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to manually move two helicopters that were being shipped as cargo. Once the helicopters arrived at the staging area, the load team started the process of lowering the helicopters landing skids to the ground by disengaging the ground handling wheels. The injured employee removed a safety pin to disengage the wheels when the wheel rotation bar slipped from another employee's hand and struck him in the head, partially severing his left ear. He then fell back, striking his head. He was hospitalized with a skull fracture and a brain bleed.
Incident Summary
On May 4, 2024, a worker at U.S. Dept. of Air Force - Travis AFB - Safety oOfice in TRAVIS AFB, CALIFORNIA suffered intracranial injuries with skull fractures to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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