Herc Rentals Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — DORAL, FLORIDA
| Employer | Herc Rentals Inc. | Report ID | 20231211570 |
| Address | 8500 NW 58th Street | City, State ZIP | DORAL, FLORIDA 33166 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.82000, -80.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down from the back of his service truck when his foot slipped off the back step, causing him to fall to the ground. The employee's pelvis was fractured and he sustained a partial muscle tear.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2023, a worker at Herc Rentals Inc. in DORAL, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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