United Rentals (North America), Inc.
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MOSS POINT, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | United Rentals (North America), Inc. | Report ID | 2022043294 |
| Address | 5659 Elder Ferry Road #9533 | City, State ZIP | MOSS POINT, MISSISSIPPI 39563 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached | Source of Injury | Skid steer loaders, mini loaders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 532490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.43000, -88.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a hydraulic leak on the valve block of a skid steer when the cab of the skid steer fell on the employee, resulting in a lower back injury that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2022, a worker at United Rentals (North America), Inc. in MOSS POINT, MISSISSIPPI suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with skid steer loaders, mini loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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