WARNER ROBINS, GEORGIA—
U.S. Air Force, Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex
Trip from stepping into a hole without fall · Dislocation of joints
Final narrative
An employee entered the cargo area on an aircraft to inspect the ceiling under the wing when they stepped into an open hole from a missing aircraft floor board. The employee twisted his right ankle, resulting in a dislocation.
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