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United Rentals

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — NEDERLAND, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at United Rentals in NEDERLAND, TEXAS
Employer United Rentals Report ID 2018077773
Address 5425 North Twin City Highway City, State ZIP NEDERLAND, TEXAS 77627
Event Date July 31, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Mini excavators
Industry (NAICS) 532490 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.00000, -94.02000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attaching the blade attachment to a mini excavator. His finger was caught between the rack and the attachment resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On July 31, 2018, a worker at United Rentals in NEDERLAND, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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