U-Haul Co. of Fort Lauderdale
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Fractures — 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.
Context
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