United Rentals Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — SARASOTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | United Rentals Inc. | Report ID | 2020043796 |
| Address | 2344 12th St. | City, State ZIP | SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34237 |
| Event Date | April 24, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Tow truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.34000, -82.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell off the deck of his rollback truck while climbing up to get his winch cable, striking his head on the ground.
Incident Summary
On April 24, 2020, a worker at United Rentals Inc. in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with tow truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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