Primary finding
Probable cause
The presence of deice fluid on the floor, which resulted in a slip hazard and an injury to the flight attendant.
Investigator assessment
Analysis narrative
Shortly after departure, the flight attendant stood up from her jumpseat to begin beverage service. She slipped in the main cabin door floor area and injured her left arm. The flight attendant was unable to perform her crew duties; however, an airline pilot, who was a passenger on the flight, assisted in maintaining cabin safety. The flight attendant reported that there was deicing fluid on the floor, which made the surface slippery. Deice fluid was present on the ramp areas surrounding the airplane.
Source record
Factual narrative
Shortly after departure, the flight attendant began beverage service. She slipped on the main cabin door floor area and injured her left arm. The flight attendant was unable to perform her crew duties; however, an airline pilot, who was a passenger on the flight, assisted in maintaining cabin safety. The flight attendant reported that there was de-icing fluid on the floor of the floor which made the surface slippery. Deice fluid was present on the ramp areas surrounding the airplane.