United Airlines
Nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) moving and standing vehicle — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | United Airlines | Report ID | 20241110898 |
| Address | 2800 N Terminal Rd. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77032 |
| Event Date | November 22, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) moving and standing vehicle | Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle powered |
| Secondary Source | Golf cart, personnel transport cart | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561599 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.98000, -95.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a tug and going around a parked cart when the tug struck the cart, catching their left foot between them. The employee was hospitalized with fractures to their left tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2024, a worker at United Airlines in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) moving and standing vehicle, with airport utility vehicle powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 33 severe injury reports involving "Nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) moving and standing vehicle" incidents in our database. Browse all Nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) moving and standing vehicle injuries.
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