SWISSPORT USA, INC.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | SWISSPORT USA, INC. | Report ID | 2015129727 |
| Address | O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TERMINAL 5 | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60666 |
| Event Date | December 25, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Tractor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 551112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.97000, -87.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was speaking to a supervisor outside of the supervisor's car. Another employee went to move a gas powered tug. The tug went in reverse instead of forward, pinning the employee's leg between the tug and the supervisor's car resulting in injury.
Incident Summary
On December 25, 2015, a worker at SWISSPORT USA, INC. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with tractor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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