RML Transport, LLC
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified — Fractures — WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | RML Transport, LLC | Report ID | 2017010952 |
| Address | United Rentals, 3301 Cities Service Highway | City, State ZIP | WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA 70669 |
| Event Date | January 30, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484230 | Inspection # | 1216486 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.20000, -93.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee delivered a load to a customer and was unloading the cargo when he was struck in the head with the forks of a forklift. The employee was wearing a hard hat. The employee sustained multiple skull fractures, five staples in the face, and short-term memory loss.
Incident Summary
On January 30, 2017, a worker at RML Transport, LLC in WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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