United Rentals, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — IRVING, TEXAS
| Employer | United Rentals, Inc. | Report ID | 2019044257 |
| Address | 1350 South Loop 12 | City, State ZIP | IRVING, TEXAS 75060 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.79000, -96.92000 | ||
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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