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United Rentals, Inc

Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — SAVANNAH, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Rentals, Inc in SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
Employer United Rentals, Inc Report ID 2024043633
Address 1363 Dean Forest Road City, State ZIP SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31405
Event Date April 25, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s) unspecified
Event Type Struck by other falling object n.e.c. Source of Injury Tires, inner tubes
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered
Industry (NAICS) 532490 Inspection # 1745001
GPS Coordinates 32.05000, -81.21000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a foam-filled tire from a forklift for service when the tire fell and struck them in the right leg, fracturing it.

Incident Summary

On April 25, 2024, a worker at United Rentals, Inc in SAVANNAH, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with tires, inner tubes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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