United Airlines Inc.

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident - Fractures - FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at United Airlines Inc. in FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida
Employer United Airlines Inc.
Address 50 Terminal Drive
City, State ZIP FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida 33315
Report ID 2018054937
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

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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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