UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC.
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC. | Report ID | 2024010456 |
| Address | 13960 Brookpark Road | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44135 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Rib(s), oblique area |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Slopes, embankments |
| Secondary Source | Generators | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532490 | Inspection # | 1721854 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.41000, -81.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was servicing the generator. As the employee stepped over the containment berm, the employee slipped and fell on the generator trailer hitch, resulting in broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2024, a worker at UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC. in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with slopes, embankments identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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