Rent A Center
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Crushing injuries — RAYTOWN, MISSOURI
| Employer | Rent A Center | Report ID | 2019032811 |
| Address | 9059 East Highway 350 | City, State ZIP | RAYTOWN, MISSOURI 64133 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Industry (NAICS) | 532210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.99000, -94.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A Rent-A-Center employee was picking up a couch from an offsite location. His right wrist was caught and crushed between a truck and its lift gate.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2019, a worker at Rent A Center in RAYTOWN, MISSOURI suffered crushing injuries to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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