United Airlines, Inc.
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | United Airlines, Inc. | Report ID | 2019099080 |
| Address | 10000 W. O'Hare Ave. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60666 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.85000, -87.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving an electric cargo tractor back to his station. The tractor was pulling an empty luggage cart. While taking a sharp right turn, the employee was ejected from the tractor and sustained a fracture to the lower left leg.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2019, a worker at United Airlines, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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