Airbus DS Military Aircraft, Inc.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Intracranial injuries with skull fractures — MOBILE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Airbus DS Military Aircraft, Inc. | Report ID | 2024098428 |
| Address | 8100 Airbus Military Drive | City, State ZIP | MOBILE, ALABAMA 36608 |
| Event Date | September 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries with skull fractures | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Shelves, shelving, racks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.68000, -88.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 11, 2024, an employee was crawling on the floor, picking up parts, and cleaning a fuel spill. A 15.76-pound weather radar dish and mount that was stored in a cardboard box fell from the top shelf of a mobile rack system and struck them. The employee sustained severe injuries including a concussion, intracranial hemorrhage, skull fracture, cervical fracture, neck injury, laceration, and contusion.
Incident Summary
On September 11, 2024, a worker at Airbus DS Military Aircraft, Inc. in MOBILE, ALABAMA suffered intracranial injuries with skull fractures to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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