Rent A Center
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Rent A Center | Report ID | 2017076313 |
| Address | 5384 W. 34th Street | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77092 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Secondary Source | Sheets, towels, linens, bedding | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.82000, -95.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a lift gate on a box truck when a blanket used to protect and move product slipped down between the lift gate and the box truck. When he attempted to move the blanket, his left hand was caught and amputated between the gate and the truck.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2017, a worker at Rent A Center in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
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