United Rentals, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | United Rentals, Inc. | Report ID | 2021032362 |
| Address | 2201 28th Street, SW | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18103 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.56000, -75.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring gear from one truck to another when he fell off a truck step. He landed on the ground and suffered a broken right hip.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2021, a worker at United Rentals, Inc. in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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