United Rentals
Struck by other falling powered vehicle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
| Employer | United Rentals | Report ID | 2021097877 |
| Address | Valero Port Arthur Refinery, 1801 Gulfway Dr. | City, State ZIP | PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77640 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Jacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.87000, -93.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 13, 2021, an employee was underneath a rough-terrain forklift removing a steering rod column. The jack stands used to support the forklift collapsed, causing the forklift to fall onto the employee. The employee sustained injuries to the shoulders, collarbone, and ribs.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2021, a worker at United Rentals in PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by other falling powered vehicle, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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