GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SAN ANTONIO

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area — Fractures — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SAN ANTONIO in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Employer GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SAN ANTONIO Report ID 2015075293
Address 3703 IH-35 N. City, State ZIP SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78219
Event Date July 31, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Industry (NAICS) 453310 Inspection # 1082928
GPS Coordinates 29.45000, -98.42000

Incident Narrative

An employee carrying a tote walked up to the large trash compactor to dump the tote contents. A coworker rolled up a pallet jack carrying a large box to the compactor and struck the employee, pushing him into the trash compactor. The employee's right upper leg broke, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On July 31, 2015, a worker at GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SAN ANTONIO in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). 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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