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Penske

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — WEST CHESTER, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Penske in WEST CHESTER, OHIO
Employer Penske Report ID 2017021513
Address 7749 Dudley Rd City, State ZIP WEST CHESTER, OHIO 45069
Event Date February 15, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 532120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.35000, -84.37000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pulling on a car carrier to hook it to the back of a truck. The car carrier handle broke and the employee fell and hit his head on the ground.

Incident Summary

On February 15, 2017, a worker at Penske in WEST CHESTER, OHIO suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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