United Rentals
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — SAINT JAMES, LOUISIANA
| Employer | United Rentals | Report ID | 2018054319 |
| Address | 9901 Hwy. 18 | City, State ZIP | SAINT JAMES, LOUISIANA 70086 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.07000, -90.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a scissor lift onto a trailer when the scissor lift came off the left side of the ramp and landed on the employee's leg, breaking it.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2018, a worker at United Rentals in SAINT JAMES, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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