United Airlines
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | United Airlines | Report ID | 20221211121 |
| Address | Newark Liberty International Airport Terminal C Newark, New Jersey 07114 | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07114 |
| Event Date | December 23, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | 1641115 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.70000, -74.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the top deck of a mobile stair unit, trying to access the main cabin door of an airliner, when a baggage tug began to pull the stair unit away. The employee lost his balance and fell from the top of the unit sustaining multiple broken bones and contusions.
Incident Summary
On December 23, 2022, a worker at United Airlines in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. 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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