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Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

1 hospitalization · 2019077207 · 7/16/2019 · United Rentals North America, Inc

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury
Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Cause

Event
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate
Source
Gates

Employer

Name
United Rentals North America, Inc
Location
8221 Highway 225, LA PORTE, TEXAS, 77571
NAICS
532490
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

A third-party truck was departing the facility and stopped at the gate. An employee was walking over to the passenger side of the truck to talk to the driver and got caught in between the gate and the truck as the gate was closing. The employee was crushed and sustained internal bleeding.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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