United Rentals North America, Inc
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — COVINGTON, LOUISIANA
| Employer | United Rentals North America, Inc | Report ID | 2023053933 |
| Address | 1305 N Collins Blvd | City, State ZIP | COVINGTON, LOUISIANA 70433 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2023 | 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 |
| Secondary Source | Structures, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.48000, -90.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up cribbing to complete an aerial lift track system repair. As he was lowering the jack stand, his hand was caught between an axle and the cribbing, resulting in partial amputation of their left index and left middle fingers at the first joint.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2023, a worker at United Rentals North America, Inc in COVINGTON, LOUISIANA 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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