5 STAR CAR RENTAL, INC. dba Avis Rent A Car
Fall on same level due to slipping — Skull fracture and intracranial injury — RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | 5 STAR CAR RENTAL, INC. dba Avis Rent A Car | Report ID | 20211210719 |
| Address | 4550 Terminal Road. Suite. 107 | City, State ZIP | RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA 57703 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Skull fracture and intracranial injury | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.03000, -103.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking across an icy parking lot before the start of her 8:00 a.m. work shift. She slipped and fell, hitting her head and suffering a skull fracture near the left ear and internal bleeding (along with dizziness, nausea, and memory loss). She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2021, a worker at 5 STAR CAR RENTAL, INC. dba Avis Rent A Car in RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered skull fracture and intracranial injury to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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