Penske Truck Leasing
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Penske Truck Leasing | Report ID | 20161010170 |
| Address | 8201 Tuscany Way | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78724 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Industry (NAICS) | 532120 | Inspection # | 1188174 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.32000, -97.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 10/29/2016, an employee was performing maintenance on the reefer engine on top of a box truck, lost balance and fell approximately 12-13 feet fracturing 6 ribs and 3 vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2016, a worker at Penske Truck Leasing in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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