United Airlines Inc.
Walking, without other incident-single episode — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | United Airlines Inc. | Report ID | 2016021222 |
| Address | 3500 North Terminal Rd., Terminal E Gate 21 | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77205 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Walking, without other incident-single episode | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.00000, -95.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While transporting bags to a terminal, an employee walked between the bag carts and a motorized tug. While turning left, the employee suffered a broken left leg, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2016, a worker at United Airlines Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as walking, without other incident-single episode, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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