Herc Rentals - ProSolutions

Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object — Crushing injuries — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Herc Rentals - ProSolutions in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Herc Rentals - ProSolutions Report ID 2021021286
Address 2600 Aldine Bender Road City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77032
Event Date February 11, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Trunk, unspecified
Event Type Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Delivery truck or van
Industry (NAICS) 532490 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.92000, -95.34000

Incident Narrative

An employee was driving a forklift and assisting a 3rd party with securing an AC unit on the box truck. The employee dismounted the forklift, which then rolled into him, catching the employee between the forklift and the box truck. The employee sustained a crushing injury to the torso.

Incident Summary

On February 11, 2021, a worker at Herc Rentals - ProSolutions in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the trunk, unspecified. The incident was classified as caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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