Swissport USA, Inc.

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Swissport USA, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Employer Swissport USA, Inc. Report ID 2015107570
Address O'Hare Airport Terminal 3 City, State ZIP CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60666
Event Date October 11, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident Source of Injury Airport utility vehicle-powered
Secondary Source Structural elements, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 488510 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.97000, -87.89000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a tug and taking baggage to an aircraft. The employee swerved to avoid another employee in the area and crushed their left foot between a post and the tug.

Incident Summary

On October 11, 2015, a worker at Swissport USA, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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