Penske Truck Leasing
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BIRDSBORO, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Penske Truck Leasing | Report ID | 2015031090 |
| Address | 6560 Perkiomen Ave | City, State ZIP | BIRDSBORO, PENNSYLVANIA 19508 |
| Event Date | March 9, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Industry (NAICS) | 532120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.28000, -75.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee slipped and fell from his truck, breaking his hip.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2015, a worker at Penske Truck Leasing in BIRDSBORO, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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