Penske Truck Leasing
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Penske Truck Leasing | Report ID | 2016042963 |
| Address | 900 S 16th Street | City, State ZIP | ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA 16602 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Automobile |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441229 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.50000, -78.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped while exiting a towing car, suffering a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2016, a worker at Penske Truck Leasing in ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with automobile identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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