United Airlines Inc.
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
| Employer | United Airlines Inc. | Report ID | 2018054937 |
| Address | 50 Terminal Drive | City, State ZIP | FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33315 |
| Event Date | May 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle-powered |
| Secondary Source | Towers, poles, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561599 | Inspection # | 1350337 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.07000, -80.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a baggage tug to pick up bags from a default belt when the employee hit a pole outside the bag room. The employee's left foot made contact with the pole, fracturing the ankle.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2018, a worker at United Airlines Inc. in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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