United Airlines, Inc.

Fall on same level, n.e.c. - Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury - CHICAGO, Illinois

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at United Airlines, Inc. in CHICAGO, Illinois
Employer United Airlines, Inc.
Address 10000 W. O'Hare Ave.
City, State ZIP CHICAGO, Illinois 60666
Report ID 2018021680
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

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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.

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