SARASOTA, FLORIDA—
United Rentals Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified · Intracranial injuries, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at United Rentals Inc., 2344 12th St., SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34237 on — Intracranial injuries, unspecified, affecting the brain.
Final narrative
An employee fell off the deck of his rollback truck while climbing up to get his winch cable, striking his head on the ground.
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BARTLETT, TEXAS—
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Mulching equipment was being used to clear tall vegetation at a job site when the equipment encountered hidden wire in the brush. The wire entered the equipment and was projected out of it approximately 300 feet, striking the injured employee's left leg and resulting in an injury.
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA—
United Rentals, Inc
An employee was removing a foam-filled tire from a forklift for service when the tire fell and struck them in the right leg, fracturing it.
POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA—
United Rentals, Inc.
An employee was tightening cargo straps to secure a load when he slipped and fell backward to the ground. The employee sustained fractures to the clavicle and ribs and was hospitalized.
AKRON, OHIO—
United Rentals Inc
An employee was dismounting a delivery truck when they fell from the step onto the ground, resulting in a leg fracture.
LAKE WALES, FLORIDA—
United Rentals, Inc.
An employee was outside using hand tools when they began experiencing a rapid heart rate due to heat.
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