Sunbelt Rentals Trench Safety
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Sunbelt Rentals Trench Safety | Report ID | 2023098794 |
| Address | 5506 North Interstate 35 | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78218 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532490 | Inspection # | 1699529 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.48000, -98.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using rachet straps to secure equipment on a flatbed when a pipe fell and struck their head and left leg. The employee suffered a laceration to the head and a fractured leg.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2023, a worker at Sunbelt Rentals Trench Safety in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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