United Rentals
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | United Rentals | Report ID | 2024043059 |
| Address | 2655 Lombardy Ln | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75220 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Other multiple ear(s), facial locations |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Wheels, tire rims |
| Secondary Source | Utility carts, hand trucks, dollies | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.86000, -96.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inflating a tire on a hand dolly. The hub blew out and struck the employee in the face, causing fractures and broken teeth.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2024, a worker at United Rentals in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the other multiple ear(s), facial locations. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with wheels, tire rims identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 210 severe injury reports involving "Struck by dislodged or detached object(s)" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) injuries.
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