United Airlines, Inc.
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | United Airlines, Inc. | Report ID | 2025054974 |
| Address | 8500 Pena Blvd | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80249 |
| Event Date | May 27, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle powered |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.85000, -104.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was downloading bags off an aircraft. Upon exiting the cargo compartment, and while climbing down the steps of the belt loader, the employee lost her footing, slipped, and fell to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with fractures to her wrist and hip.
Incident Summary
On May 27, 2025, a worker at United Airlines, Inc. in DENVER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the upper and lower extremities n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with airport utility vehicle powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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