Great Wide Distribution Logistics
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Great Wide Distribution Logistics | Report ID | 2015064003 |
| Address | 225 Portwall | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77029 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.78000, -95.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee operating a forklift machine went over to pick up a pallet from the floor. The employee was not aware that the machine was jammed. The next pallet that came out of the machine fell on the employee.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2015, a worker at Great Wide Distribution Logistics in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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