United Rentals
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — MIDLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | United Rentals | Report ID | 2024098281 |
| Address | 8317 I20 Frontage Rd | City, State ZIP | MIDLAND, TEXAS 79706 |
| Event Date | September 6, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Beams and rails metal |
| Secondary Source | Hoists, lifts scissor, telescoping | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.85000, -101.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a bolt on a scissor lift. A rail fell from the scissor lift and lacerated a finger on his right hand, resulting in the amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2024, a worker at United Rentals in MIDLAND, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with beams and rails metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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