Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201176724 - Employee Fractures Hand When Cylinder Falls

Accident Summary Nr: 201176724 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 11/16/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125830299	12/01/2004	7353	532412	United Rentals

Abstract: On November 16, 2004, Employee #1, of United Rentals, walked from his work station to the second floor to retrieve a hydraulic cylinder. Employee #1 placed the cylinder on his right shoulder. While walking in between the aisles, Employee #1 tripped, and the cylinder fell on his hand. Employee #1 fractured his right hand and was hospitalized for 3 days at Enloe Hospital in Chico, California.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, TRIPPED, FALL, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125830299			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.

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