Herc Rentals - ProSolutions
Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object — Crushing injuries — 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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