Indian employee crushed by airplane equipment at Chicago O’Hare Airport

New York, December 17 : A 36-year old Indian-American man working at the Chicago O’Hare International Airport died after being crushed by airplane equipment. Jijo George died of multiple injuries after being crushed by an “aircraft drivable pushback apparatus” at a hangar at the airport, according to autopsy results.He was a maintenance mechanic for Envoy Air, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines Group. George emigrated from India 17 years ago and is survived by his wife, who is 8-month pregnant, a young child and his parents. He earned an associate degree in mechanical engineering and landed a job as a mechanic at Envoy Air at O’Hare International Airport about two years ago. An online fundraiser has been organised to raise funds for George’s family. George had moved to Chicago from Pathanapuram, Kerala.

By: R News India 24