United Airlines, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries unspecified — NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | United Airlines, Inc. | Report ID | 2025032418 |
| Address | Newark Liberty International Airport | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07114 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Pickup truck |
| Secondary Source | Strapping, bands | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.70000, -74.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a locker from the back of a pickup truck to another truck. The employee's feet became entangled with security straps, causing him to lose his balance and fall backward from the truck to the ground. The employee sustained a traumatic brain injury.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2025, a worker at United Airlines, Inc. in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY suffered intracranial injuries unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with pickup truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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