United Airlines, Inc.
Overexertion while materials moving by hand — Hernias — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | United Airlines, Inc. | Report ID | 2024109886 |
| Address | O'Hare International Airport, Terminal 1 | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60666 |
| Event Date | October 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Hernias | Body Part | Abdomen unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion while materials moving by hand | Source of Injury | Portable stairs |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.77000, -87.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing aircraft stairs at a hangar when they sustained an abdominal hernia.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2024, a worker at United Airlines, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered hernias to the abdomen unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion while materials moving by hand, with portable stairs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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