Airbus Helicopters, Inc.

Twisting, reaching, bending — Disc disorders, herniated disc — GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Airbus Helicopters, Inc. in GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS
Employer Airbus Helicopters, Inc. Report ID 2025010893
Address 2701 N. Forum Dr. City, State ZIP GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS 75052
Event Date January 28, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Disc disorders, herniated disc Body Part Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified
Event Type Twisting, reaching, bending Source of Injury Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 336411 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.70000, -97.05000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a small cup to move glass bead media from a container on the floor to the blasting equipment when their back locked up. The employee sustained a herniated disc and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On January 28, 2025, a worker at Airbus Helicopters, Inc. in GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS suffered disc disorders, herniated disc to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as twisting, reaching, bending, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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