United Rentals, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | United Rentals, Inc. | Report ID | 2017065963 |
| Address | 1731 Tappan Blvd | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33619 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.95000, -82.36000 | ||
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
OSHA has recorded 1,850 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2017 | MFA, INC. | CARUTHERSVILLE, MISSOURI | Crushing injuries | Hosp. |
| Sep 20, 2017 | SOUTHERN RECYCLING LLC | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA | Crushing injuries | Hosp. |
| Aug 12, 2016 | CHS Myrtle Grove | BELLE CHASSE, LOUISIANA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Feb 26, 2016 | Western Area Power Administration | WEST FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Dec 4, 2023 | PRETECH, Corporation | TONGANOXIE, KANSAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jan 23, 2018 | PRESRITE CORP. | JEFFERSON, OHIO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jul 8, 2020 | J.H. Findorff & Son, Inc. | POYNETTE, WISCONSIN | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Oct 21, 2015 | Thompson Tractor | TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA | Amputations | Amp. |