Southwest Airlines

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area unspecified — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Southwest Airlines in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Employer Southwest Airlines Report ID 20241211153
Address 5700 S. Cicero Ave City, State ZIP CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60638
Event Date December 3, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture Body Part Brain
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area unspecified Source of Injury Airport utility vehicle powered
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 481111 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.78000, -87.74000

Incident Narrative

An employee was struck by a moving electric tug and he sustained a concussion, brain bleeding, and swelling on the back of his head.

Incident Summary

On December 3, 2024, a worker at Southwest Airlines in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture to the brain. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area unspecified, with airport utility vehicle powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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