PENSKE TRUCK LEASING CO LP OF WASHINGTON
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — RITTMAN, OHIO
| Employer | PENSKE TRUCK LEASING CO LP OF WASHINGTON | Report ID | 2021065343 |
| Address | 10 Mull Drive | City, State ZIP | RITTMAN, OHIO 44270 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.97000, -81.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A delivery driver was unloading a flatbed trailer at a delivery site when a steel beam fell from the trailer and struck the driver and fractured their leg.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2021, a worker at PENSKE TRUCK LEASING CO LP OF WASHINGTON in RITTMAN, OHIO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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