United Airlines, Inc.
Moving in opposite directions, oncoming, nonroadway — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | United Airlines, Inc. | Report ID | 2023032505 |
| Address | 10000 Bessie Coleman Drive | City, State ZIP | ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS 60009 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Moving in opposite directions, oncoming, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle-powered |
| Secondary Source | Airport utility vehicle-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.81000, -87.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were operating baggage vehicles at the airport. One employee was driving a baggage tractor and the other was driving an electric tug. The two vehicles collided head-on, causing the employee on the tug to sustain a concussion as well as a forearm fracture and laceration. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2023, a worker at United Airlines, Inc. in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as moving in opposite directions, oncoming, nonroadway, with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 51 severe injury reports involving "Moving in opposite directions, oncoming, nonroadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Moving in opposite directions, oncoming, nonroadway injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Moving in opposite directions, oncoming, nonroadway events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2019 | SAM'S CLUB | WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Hosp. |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Knoll Inc. | EAST GREENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Hollingsworth Logistics LLC | GROVE CITY, OHIO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Aug 21, 2015 | McLane Company Inc. | KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Dec 12, 2017 | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | CANTON, OHIO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 7, 2017 | DHL | BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 14, 2016 | Pepsico | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 25, 2023 | FHI, LLC | MANCHESTER, CONNECTICUT | Fractures | Hosp. |