U-Haul Co. of Fort Lauderdale

Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Fractures — POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U-Haul Co. of Fort Lauderdale in POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA
Employer U-Haul Co. of Fort Lauderdale Report ID 2024087342
Address 1220 SW 8th Street City, State ZIP POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA 33060
Event Date August 10, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s) unspecified
Event Type Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning Source of Injury Trucks unspecified
Secondary Source Vehicle and mobile equipment parts n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 811198 Inspection # 1768801
GPS Coordinates 26.21000, -80.14000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a gas tank from a truck when the truck moved and pinned their left arm between the truck and the gas tank, fracturing it.

Incident Summary

On August 10, 2024, a worker at U-Haul Co. of Fort Lauderdale in POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with trucks unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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