Southwest Airlines
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area unspecified — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture — 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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