B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Communication Breakdown; Distraction; Situational Awareness; Workload
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness / Injury
Flight Crew Became Reoriented; General Physical Injury / Incapacitation
Environment - Non Weather Related; Procedure; Human Factors
Just at the time of closing the L1 door; The CSA and the 'D' Flight Attendant were about to close the door; I was unaware that this was the very moment they were performing this duty. I was standing behind the 'D' (who didn't know I was standing there) putting away or picking up the interphone (I can't remember). The door started closing and my head got wedged between the boarding door and the airplane wall. I was dizzy for a moment. Everyone was gravely concerned and terrified. We checked for bleeding; I felt I would be OK (swelling for sure) but OK. I continued on the flight and felt fine for the exception for a little pain behind the ears where I was caught. In hindsight; I should have been much more cautious and removed myself from the flight (even though I had a normal day). This was not a wise and prudent decision on my part. My desire to not inconvenience the flight took over my reasoning as well as disbelief at the possible severity of the situation.I think this was lack of situational awareness and just plain freak accident. No one person is to blame. Truly it was just a very weird circumstance of events that happened at the same time. We had much going on with the boarding; full flights; 5 flight attendants and 2 jump seaters. There was a lot of distraction. The door of the 737 seemed to open a bit wider than the other planes as well. We were all paying attention to getting the plane out of the gate in a timely fashion. Trust me; this will NEVER happen to me again as an 'A' Flight Attendant. I will be no where in proximity when it is remotely time to close or open the L1 door.
A B737 Lead Flight Attendant's head was caught between the main cabin door and door frame as the 'D' Flight Attendant and Customer Service Agent were closing it but no serious or long term injured resulted.