UNITED AIRLINES, INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cuts, lacerations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | UNITED AIRLINES, INC. | Report ID | 2016098728 |
| Address | O'Hare International Airport, Terminal 1 | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60666 |
| Event Date | September 14, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.97000, -87.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped and fell down four steps to the ground, lacerating her head.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2016, a worker at UNITED AIRLINES, INC. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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