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Armerican Airlines

Overexertion in lifting-multiple episodes — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Armerican Airlines in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Employer Armerican Airlines Report ID 2015085518
Address O'Hare International Airport, Terminal 3 Mez City, State ZIP CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60666
Event Date August 6, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Overexertion in lifting-multiple episodes Source of Injury Suitcases, baggage, luggage
Industry (NAICS) 481111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.97000, -87.89000

Incident Narrative

Employee was hospitalized on August 7, 2015. The employee complained of back injuries received from performing his work duties on August 6, 2015.

Incident Summary

On August 6, 2015, a worker at Armerican Airlines in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-multiple episodes, with suitcases, baggage, luggage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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