NextGen Ground Handling Services
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | NextGen Ground Handling Services | Report ID | 2024098523 |
| Address | 9401 Cargo Avenue Suite 600 | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78719 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle powered |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.21000, -97.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a ladder attached to a mobile cargo loader that was pulled up next to an aircraft. The employee was approximately 5-6 feet above the ground when he lost his balance and fell to the ground, resulting in three broken ribs and two broken vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2024, a worker at NextGen Ground Handling Services in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with airport utility vehicle powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 557 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.
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