Penske Truck Leasing
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MEDLEY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Penske Truck Leasing | Report ID | 2017032330 |
| Address | 13000 NW South River Drive | City, State ZIP | MEDLEY, FLORIDA 33178 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Shoulder(s) and back |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Catwalks |
| Secondary Source | Lubricating greases, cutting oils | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.89000, -80.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped while walking on the catwalk located over the maintenance pit and fell into the maintenance pit resulting in shoulder and back injuries. It was raining and the catwalk had grease on it.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2017, a worker at Penske Truck Leasing in MEDLEY, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the shoulder(s) and back. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with catwalks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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