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Herniated discs

1 hospitalization · 2020065801 · 6/22/2020 · United Rentals North America, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Nature of injury
Herniated discs

Cause

Event
Fall on same level, n.e.c.
Source
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified

Employer

Name
United Rentals North America, Inc.
Location
2011 Highway 288, FREEPORT, TEXAS, 77541
NAICS
532490
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was carrying a bundle of electrical cable when his legs felt weak and he fell to the ground. He suffered a herniated disc in his back that caused a pinched nerve.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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