United Airlines
Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | United Airlines | Report ID | 2025054888 |
| Address | IAH - George Bush Intercontinental Airport, 3500 North Terminal Road | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77032 |
| Event Date | May 23, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery | Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle powered |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle or mobile equipment failure | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.98000, -95.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee turned off a pushback tractor at a gate, put it in neutral, and put the emergency brakes up. The employee then exited the tractor and noticed it was rolling forward toward the aircraft. The right side of his body was wedged between the tractor and the aircraft nose. The employee was hospitalized for fractured ribs and a partially collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On May 23, 2025, a worker at United Airlines in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery, with airport utility vehicle powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 103 severe injury reports involving "Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery injuries.
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