Penske Truck Leasing
Fall on same level due to slipping — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Penske Truck Leasing | Report ID | 2018032802 |
| Address | 1702 Hoover Ave. | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18109 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.63000, -75.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell on ice in the truck yard. The employee's head struck the ground, suffering internal bleeding.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2018, a worker at Penske Truck Leasing in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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