Penske Truck Leasing
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | Penske Truck Leasing | Report ID | 2017032819 |
| Address | 2528 Commodity Drive | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45241 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 532120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.28000, -84.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning out a trailer and fell three to four feet from the trailer onto a guardrail resulting in broken ribs and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2017, a worker at Penske Truck Leasing in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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