United Airlines, Inc.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area - Crushing injuries - CHICAGO, Illinois

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at United Airlines, Inc. in CHICAGO, Illinois
Employer United Airlines, Inc.
Address De-icing Pad by Hangers, O'Hare International Airport
City, State ZIP CHICAGO, Illinois 60666
Report ID 2023098211
Event Date September 6, 2023
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries
Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area
Source of Injury Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c
Industry (NAICS) 481111
GPS Coordinates 41.77000, -87.66000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was opening the back of catering trucks to check food seals before the food was loaded onto planes. The employee was between two trucks when the truck in front reversed, crushing the employee's legs between the two trucks.

Incident Summary

On September 6, 2023, a worker at United Airlines, Inc. in CHICAGO, Illinois suffered crushing injuries to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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