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Priefert Mfg. Co., Inc.

Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Fractures — MOUNT PLEASANT, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Priefert Mfg. Co., Inc. in MOUNT PLEASANT, TEXAS
Employer Priefert Mfg. Co., Inc. Report ID 2015118410
Address 2630 South Jefferson Avenue City, State ZIP MOUNT PLEASANT, TEXAS 75456
Event Date November 9, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 333111 Inspection # 1106630
GPS Coordinates 33.19000, -94.98000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving product with a forklift. When he exited the vehicle, the forklift began to roll. He attempted to re-enter the lift and was struck by the front tire, suffering an open fracture to his left knee. The parking brake was not set at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On November 9, 2015, a worker at Priefert Mfg. Co., Inc. in MOUNT PLEASANT, TEXAS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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