United Airlines Inc. dba United Airlines
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | United Airlines Inc. dba United Airlines | Report ID | 20181010507 |
| Address | O'Hare International Airport | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60666 |
| Event Date | October 11, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | 1393808 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.97000, -87.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 10/11/2018 at 6:00, an employee was receiving an airplane when she tripped over a chock, falling to the pavement and breaking her left wrist.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2018, a worker at United Airlines Inc. dba United Airlines in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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