Envoy Air

Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Envoy Air in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Employer Envoy Air Report ID 2015053199
Address O'Haire Airport, Terminal 3 Concourse G4 City, State ZIP CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60666
Event Date May 27, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. Source of Injury Airport utility vehicle-powered
Secondary Source Cooling and humidifying machinery and appliances, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 481111 Inspection # 1068003
GPS Coordinates 41.97000, -87.89000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a Lectro P.I.V. and struck a PCA air handler while in route to meet a flight. The employee suffered a lacerated liver, chipped vertebra, and bubbles in the intestine.

Incident Summary

On May 27, 2015, a worker at Envoy Air in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c., with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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