Pier 1 Imports

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area — Fractures — FORT WORTH, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Pier 1 Imports in FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Employer Pier 1 Imports Report ID 2015042378
Address 14900 Trinity Blvd City, State ZIP FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76155
Event Date April 27, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection # 1060413
GPS Coordinates 32.82000, -97.04000

Incident Narrative

An employee was stepping out of a forklift when another employee on a pallet jack came around the corner striking the first employee and breaking her leg.

Incident Summary

On April 27, 2015, a worker at Pier 1 Imports in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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