Sky Chefs Inc.

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet - Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified - CHICAGO, Illinois

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Sky Chefs Inc. in CHICAGO, Illinois
Employer Sky Chefs Inc.
Address O'Hare International Airport
City, State ZIP CHICAGO, Illinois 60666
Report ID 2016043373
Event Date April 22, 2016
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified
Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
Source of Injury Airport utility vehicle-powered
Industry (NAICS) 722320
Inspection # 1144155
GPS Coordinates 41.97000, -87.89000

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Incident Narrative

An employee fell approximately 10 feet out the back of a truck while loading food carts on a plane, impacting the ground and suffering an injury.

Incident Summary

On April 22, 2016, a worker at Sky Chefs Inc. in CHICAGO, Illinois suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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