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HERTZ Corporation

Struck against object or equipment, n.e.c. — Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at HERTZ Corporation in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Employer HERTZ Corporation Report ID 20221210547
Address 3175 Belvedere Road City, State ZIP WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33406
Event Date December 4, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Struck against object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Automobile
Industry (NAICS) 532111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.69000, -80.09000

Incident Narrative

An employee was exiting their car at a fuel pump island when their knee struck the car door, resulting in a blood clot.

Incident Summary

On December 4, 2022, a worker at HERTZ Corporation in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment, n.e.c., with automobile identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 23 severe injury reports involving "Struck against object or equipment, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against object or equipment, n.e.c. injuries.

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