United Rentals Inc
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — AKRON, OHIO
| Employer | United Rentals Inc | Report ID | 2023109608 |
| Address | 1050 Killian Rd | City, State ZIP | AKRON, OHIO 44312 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.99000, -81.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dismounting a delivery truck when they fell from the step onto the ground, resulting in a leg fracture.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2023, a worker at United Rentals Inc in AKRON, OHIO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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