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Accident Summary Nr: 202467767 - Employee Is Injured in Fall from Airplane Wing
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 312432669 | 06/29/2009 | 4581 | 488190 | City Of Palmdale, Public Works |
Abstract: At approximately 12:00 noon on June 17, 2009, Employee #1 was a lead maintenance worker for the City of Palmdale, Public Works. She was standing on the wing of a Navy A-7 fighter plane located at the air park. She was preparing the wing to be painted. She fell approximately 78 in. to the concrete pad below when the aileron gave out from under her feet. She sustained fractures to her spine and skull. Employee #1 was hospitalized for three weeks at Lancaster Community Hospital for the treatment of her fractures.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312432669 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Painters, construction and maintenance |
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