Envoy Air, Inc. dba American Eagle Airlines, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Envoy Air, Inc. dba American Eagle Airlines, Inc. | Report ID | 20161211811 |
| Address | O'Hare International Airport, Terminal 3, Terminal 3 | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60666 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | 1200268 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.97000, -87.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to hook the tongue of a baggage cart to the hook on a tug vehicle when the tug driver's foot slipped off the brake pedal and onto the gas pedal. The tug was in reverse and moved backwards, hitting the employee and pinning him between the vehicle and the baggage cart. He suffered a severe fracture to his left leg that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2016, a worker at Envoy Air, Inc. dba American Eagle Airlines, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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