Mondelez International
Nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Mondelez International | Report ID | 2016087389 |
| Address | 6903 West Sam Houston Parkway North | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77041 |
| Event Date | August 9, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311821 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.61000, -95.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving pallets with an electric pallet jack. While backing up the pallet jack, his leg got caught in the wheel well of a forklift. The forklift operator began to move the forklift forward, causing the employee's leg to be pulled farther into the wheel well. He suffered broken bones in his right foot and a fractured right elbow, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2016, a worker at Mondelez International in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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