United Rentals, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — NEW WINDSOR, NEW YORK
| Employer | United Rentals, Inc. | Report ID | 2021010076 |
| Address | 124 Windsor Highway | City, State ZIP | NEW WINDSOR, NEW YORK 12553 |
| Event Date | January 5, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Industry (NAICS) | 532412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.48000, -74.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting another employee with adjusting the wire ropes in the main boom tube on a boom lift. While checking the tension on the wire ropes inside the boom tube, the boom retracted, resulting in amputation of two fingers on the employee's left hand.
Incident Summary
On January 5, 2021, a worker at United Rentals, Inc. in NEW WINDSOR, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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