R. Warehousing and Port Services
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | R. Warehousing and Port Services | Report ID | 2015096403 |
| Address | 8500 Clinton Dirve, Dock 23 | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77029 |
| Event Date | September 3, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1090389 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.76000, -95.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A forklift operator was driving the lift back to the dock area when he struck the injured employee. The front side of the forklift hit the employee, then the right front tire ran over his foot. He was hospitalized, where his foot up to his calf (left leg) was amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 3, 2015, a worker at R. Warehousing and Port Services in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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