Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170379663 - Employee's leg injured when pinned by baggage tractor

Accident Summary Nr: 170379663 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 09/28/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111802286	11/04/1994	4513	0	United Airlines

Abstract: Employee #1, of United Airlines, was standing next to the belt controls of baggage carousel #4, waiting to unload baggage containers. A tractor pulling baggage containers was entering the unloading area when it apparently hit an unseen oil spot on the cement floor, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. The tractor fish-tailed and its right side pinned Employee #1's leg against the carousel belt. He sustained leg injuries, but was not hospitalized.

Keywords: AIRPORT, BAGGAGE CONVEYOR, PINNED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, SLIPPERY SURFACE, HOUSEKEEPING, LOST CONTROL, WORK SURFACE, LEG, TOWMOTOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111802286			Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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