Commercial Fixed Wing
Workload; Physiological - Other; Communication Breakdown
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness / Injury
Human Factors; Company Policy; Staffing
I take medication for hypertension and high blood pressure. I am a Lead Ramp Service Employee. Approximately 6.5 hours into my shift; my crew and myself were experiencing symptoms of fatigue related to being working outside without a lunch period. I spoke with [Supervisor] and informed him that I was feeling light headed and hungry and needed to eat. He informed me that everyone is busy and cannot relieve me. After he left; my crew and I continued to work the flight. After another hour passed; after I push [the next flight]; I returned to the gate and there was another aircraft/flight holding short waiting to come into the gate. I called the [Supervisor] again and informed him that my crew was exhausted and they needed a break to eat. I stood outside and sat on a set of chocks on the gate and informed the [Supervisor] again that I was not feeling good and that I needed sustenance. He said OK that he was coming to the gate. I felt dizzy and lightheaded and very nauseous. While sitting down the [Supervisor] came and witnessed me vomiting on the ground right there where I sat. I almost passed out. He then got someone else to do the flight and took me against the building where he called the EMS and they came and told me that I had Low blood sugar and that I needed to eat something to regain my blood sugar levels. After that I ate and felt 100% better.
Ramp employee reported becoming ill with low blood sugar after working for almost 8 hours without a break.