Amputations

Name: Amputations at United Rentals
Start: 7/31/2018

1 amputation · 2018077773 · 7/31/2018 · United Rentals

Severity

Hospitalized: 0
Amputation: 1
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury: Amputations

Cause

Event: Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source: Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Secondary source: Mini excavators

Employer

Name: United Rentals
Location: 5425 North Twin City Highway, NEDERLAND, TEXAS, 77627
NAICS: 532490
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was attaching the blade attachment to a mini excavator. His finger was caught between the rack and the attachment resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown