United Rentals Trench Safety
Multiple types of overexertion involving outside sources — Sprains — SHREWSBURY, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | United Rentals Trench Safety | Report ID | 2021086699 |
| Address | 169 MEMORIAL DR STE B | City, State ZIP | SHREWSBURY, MASSACHUSETTS 01545 |
| Event Date | August 9, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Multiple types of overexertion involving outside sources | Source of Injury | Sledges, sledgehammers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 532490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.25000, -71.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a sledge hammer when his back began to spasm. Unable to walk, he was hospitalized, suffering from a back sprain.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2021, a worker at United Rentals Trench Safety in SHREWSBURY, MASSACHUSETTS suffered sprains to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as multiple types of overexertion involving outside sources, with sledges, sledgehammers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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