Top Gun Equipment Rentals Inc.
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Top Gun Equipment Rentals Inc. | Report ID | 2015074748 |
| Address | 7920 Anderson Square | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78757 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 532310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.35000, -97.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a piece of 750-pound equipment up a 30- to 40-degree slope. The equipment rolled back onto him, fracturing his ribs, collarbone, and left femur. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2015, a worker at Top Gun Equipment Rentals Inc. in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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