Airbus Helicopters, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS
| Employer | Airbus Helicopters, Inc. | Report ID | 2025010558 |
| Address | 2701 N. Forum Dr. | City, State ZIP | GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS 75052 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck and shoulder |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Parking blocks or barriers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.70000, -97.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was leaving work for the day. While talking with a co-worker at their vehicle in the company parking lot, the employee stepped over an elevated structure on a parking curb when their foot got caught on the edge of the structure. They fell forward and into a chain link fence, striking a fence post with their head and neck area. The employee suffered a broken shoulder and broken bones in their neck.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2025, a worker at Airbus Helicopters, Inc. in GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the neck and shoulder. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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