United Airlines, Inc. Dba United Airlines
Slip without fall, unspecified — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | United Airlines, Inc. Dba United Airlines | Report ID | 2023054100 |
| Address | 10000 Bessie Coleman Dr | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60666 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Slip without fall, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.85000, -87.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping out of his work van when he lost his footing and sustained a quadricep tendon rupture.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2023, a worker at United Airlines, Inc. Dba United Airlines in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as slip without fall, unspecified, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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