United Airlines Holdings, Inc.
Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running — Fractures — NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | United Airlines Holdings, Inc. | Report ID | 2024065846 |
| Address | 3 Brewster Rd | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07114 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Rib(s), oblique area |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running | Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle powered |
| Secondary Source | Airport utility vehicle powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.70000, -74.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was helping to move a baggage cart when they got pinned between two baggage carts and sustained a fractured rib.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2024, a worker at United Airlines Holdings, Inc. in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. The incident was classified as struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running, with airport utility vehicle powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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