What happened
During a scheduled domestic flight, the aircraft encountered severe turbulence while descending toward its destination. In response to the weather conditions, the pilot activated the seatbelt sign and issued an announcement instructing the cabin crew to take their seats due to expected turbulence.
At the time of the encounter, two aft cabin attendants were in the process of moving toward their assigned seats. They had just finished stowing an auxiliary table in the rear of the aircraft. The sudden onset of severe turbulence caused both crew members to sustain injuries.
Findings
Medical evaluations following the event confirmed that one cabin attendant sustained a fractured right ankle, while the second cabin attendant suffered a fractured tibia.
Weather reports for the destination airport at the time of the incident indicated active thunderstorm and rain activity, accompanied by frequent lightning in the area.