SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | SOUTHWEST AIRLINES | Report ID | 2025021530 |
| Address | 8400 Pena Blvd, DEN 3RO | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80249 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow, hail | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.84000, -104.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on the tarmac and conducting safety checks on an aircraft, when they slipped on ice and fell on the ground. The employee sustained a fractured right femur.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2025, a worker at SOUTHWEST AIRLINES in DENVER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the thigh(s). 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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