Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170378483 - Employee's leg injured when tow tug jackknifes

Accident Summary Nr: 170378483 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 12/13/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111803797	01/22/1996	4512	0	United Airlines - Sfosy

Abstract: At approximately 9:00 p.m. on December 13, 1995, Employee #1 was using a tow tug to haul a string of luggage carts. He braked as he descended a ramp that was wet from a recent rain, and then lost control of the vehicle as it skidded to one side. The tug struck a curb, rebounded, and jackknifed with the first cart. When the tug first struck the curb, Employee #1's leg was thrown out of the tug cab; it was subsequently caught between the vehicle and the cart when they folded together. He sustained crushing injuries to his foot and ankle, for which he was hospitalized.

Keywords: RAMP, STRUCK AGAINST, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, SLIPPERY SURFACE, LOST CONTROL, SLOPE, FOOT, LEG, TOWMOTOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111803797			Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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