United Rentals, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning - Amputations - IRVING, Texas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at United Rentals, Inc. in IRVING, Texas
Employer United Rentals, Inc.
Address 1350 South Loop 12
City, State ZIP IRVING, Texas 75060
Report ID 2019044257
Event Date April 26, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Amputations
Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source of Injury Skid steer loaders, mini loaders
Industry (NAICS) 532412
GPS Coordinates 32.80074, -96.92262

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Incident Narrative

Two employees were troubleshooting the sensor on a skid steer unit. The unit started and an engine component partially amputated an employee's right index finger.

Incident Summary

On April 26, 2019, a worker at United Rentals, Inc. in IRVING, Texas suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with skid steer loaders, mini loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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