United Rentals, Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part - Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. - TAMPA, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at United Rentals, Inc. in TAMPA, Florida
Employer United Rentals, Inc.
Address 1731 Tappan Blvd
City, State ZIP TAMPA, Florida 33619
Report ID 2017065963
Event Date June 29, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c.
Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
Source of Injury Structures, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 532490
GPS Coordinates 27.95000, -82.36000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was struck by a 2,000-pound trench manhole that fell from a truck to the ground. The employee suffered a broken pelvis, broken wrist, internal injuries, and a head laceration.

Incident Summary

On June 29, 2017, a worker at United Rentals, Inc. in TAMPA, Florida suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with structures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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