Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group
Fall on same level due to slipping — Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified — ASTORIA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group | Report ID | 2020065631 |
| Address | 45-01 20th Ave. | City, State ZIP | ASTORIA, NEW YORK 11105 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.77000, -73.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was refueling a company vehicle at a fueling station when the pump spilled gas on the ground. The employee slipped on the gas and fell to the ground, sustaining a torn tendon.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2020, a worker at Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group in ASTORIA, NEW YORK suffered sprains, strains, tears, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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