United Rentals Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | United Rentals Inc. | Report ID | 2020065189 |
| Address | 1925 NW 18th st | City, State ZIP | POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA 33069 |
| Event Date | June 4, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Chains, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 532120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.25000, -80.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a chain when it broke and struck the employee's hand, breaking his finger. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 4, 2020, a worker at United Rentals Inc. in POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, n.e.c., with chains, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 114 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. injuries.
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