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Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury

1 hospitalization · 2021097877 · 9/13/2021 · United Rentals

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury

Cause

Event
Struck by other falling powered vehicle
Source
Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary source
Jacks

Employer

Name
United Rentals
Location
Valero Port Arthur Refinery, PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, 77640
NAICS
532310
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On September 13, 2021, an employee was underneath a rough-terrain forklift removing a steering rod column. The jack stands used to support the forklift collapsed, causing the forklift to fall onto the employee. The employee sustained injuries to the shoulders, collarbone, and ribs.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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