United Airlines
Nonroadway noncollision incident n.e.c. — Fractures — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | United Airlines | Report ID | 2025077354 |
| Address | 4330 N. WestShore Blvd | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33614 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Nonroadway noncollision incident n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Hoists, lifts scissor, telescoping |
| Secondary Source | Gates, hatches vehicle and machine cargo | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.03000, -82.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was offloading a new boom lift from a transporter truck. As the boom lift s rear wheels reached the tail lift of the truck, the tail lift broke, causing the boom lift to fall. As a result of the sudden drop, the employee was lifted into the air, striking several objects. The employee was hospitalized due to a fractured back and a left leg injury that required stitches.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2025, a worker at United Airlines in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as nonroadway noncollision incident n.e.c., with hoists, lifts scissor, telescoping identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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