Avulsions, enucleations

Name: Avulsions, enucleations at United Rentals
Start: 2/6/2017

1 hospitalization · 2017021166 · 2/6/2017 · United Rentals

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury: Avulsions, enucleations

Cause

Event: Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c.
Source: Machinery, unspecified
Secondary source: Jewelry, ID badge lanyards

Employer

Name: United Rentals
Location: 3495 E. Ruben M. Torres, BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, 78526
NAICS: 532490
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was climbing down equipment to secure it to the rear trailer of an 18-wheeler. His ring was caught as he was climbing down, and he sustained an avulsion injury to his left ring finger.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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