Rent A Center
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Rent A Center | Report ID | 2018087872 |
| Address | 1323 East Pass Rd. | City, State ZIP | GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI 39507 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Industry (NAICS) | 532299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.39000, -89.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was raising a lift gate on the back of a box truck. Her right wrist was caught between the control box and the gate's side rail, suffering an open fracture.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2018, a worker at Rent A Center in GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the wrist(s). 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.
Context
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