United Airlines Inc. dba United Airlines
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | United Airlines Inc. dba United Airlines | Report ID | 2019010711 |
| Address | O'Hare International Airport, Building 710 | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60666 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Chemical products, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | 1385711 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.97000, -87.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking through a bay in an airport building. An airplane in the bay had just been coated with de-icing fluid, which was dripping onto the floor. The employee slipped on the accumulated fluid and fell, suffering a broken right arm and a broken right femur.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2019, a worker at United Airlines Inc. dba United Airlines in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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