United Airlines, Inc.
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | United Airlines, Inc. | Report ID | 2018021680 |
| Address | 10000 W. O'Hare Ave. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60666 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Doors, except garage and vehicle | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | 1301604 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.97000, -87.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was opening the weather doors at the end of the jet way. The door is held closed by a latch pin and utilizes a hydraulic device to hold the door open during passenger loading/unloading from the aircraft. When the employee released the latch pin, the door swung back, knocking the employee to the floor of the jet way resulting in a back injury.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2018, a worker at United Airlines, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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