United Rentals, Inc.
Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c. — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — BARTLETT, TEXAS
| Employer | United Rentals, Inc. | Report ID | 20241211682 |
| Address | 30.80945 N, 97.45576 W | City, State ZIP | BARTLETT, TEXAS 76511 |
| Event Date | December 18, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Wire, cables nonelectrified |
| Secondary Source | Chippers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.79000, -97.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Mulching equipment was being used to clear tall vegetation at a job site when the equipment encountered hidden wire in the brush. The wire entered the equipment and was projected out of it approximately 300 feet, striking the injured employee's left leg and resulting in an injury.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2024, a worker at United Rentals, Inc. in BARTLETT, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c., with wire, cables nonelectrified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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