Sunbelt Rentals
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Sunbelt Rentals | Report ID | 2017099088 |
| Address | REMCO, 7264 Penn Dr. | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18106 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.57000, -75.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee used a wooden stick to release a clip on a trailer. The trailer released and pinned his arm, fracturing the mid-radius and lower radius.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2017, a worker at Sunbelt Rentals in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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