# Bruises, contusions at United Airlines, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2022021836` · 2/27/2022 · NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Knee(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Bruises, contusions
## Cause
- **Event:** Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
- **Source:** Stairs, steps-indoors
- **Secondary source:** Floor, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** United Airlines, Inc.
- **Location:** 3 Brewster Road, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 07114
- **NAICS:** 481111
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was walking down the stairs to leave the office for the day. The employee tripped and fell to the floor, resulting in bruising and pain in his knee.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*