United Airlines, Inc.
Nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) moving in opposite directions, oncoming — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | United Airlines, Inc. | Report ID | 2024032126 |
| Address | 10000 W O'Hare Ave. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60666 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) moving in opposite directions, oncoming | Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle powered |
| Secondary Source | Trucks n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.77000, -87.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an electric tractor driving northbound on a service drive at the airport when the employee's vehicle was struck on the driver's side by an airline catering truck driving southbound. The employee sustained a left leg laceration requiring surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2024, a worker at United Airlines, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) moving in opposite directions, oncoming, with airport utility vehicle powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 10 severe injury reports involving "Nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) moving in opposite directions, oncoming" incidents in our database. Browse all Nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) moving in opposite directions, oncoming injuries.
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