United Rentals, Inc.
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Fractures — SUGAR HILL, GEORGIA
| Employer | United Rentals, Inc. | Report ID | 2022064897 |
| Address | 165 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard | City, State ZIP | SUGAR HILL, GEORGIA 30518 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.07000, -84.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 7, 2022, an employee was operating a forklift being loaded onto a semi-trailer when a wheel rolled over the side of the truck and the lift fell approximately 3 feet. The employee suffered fractured ribs and an injury to one vertebra.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2022, a worker at United Rentals, Inc. in SUGAR HILL, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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