PPG Architectural Coatings, Inc
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified — Fractures — LEWISVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | PPG Architectural Coatings, Inc | Report ID | 2017021293 |
| Address | 2535A East State Hwy 121 ste 100 | City, State ZIP | LEWISVILLE, TEXAS 75056 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.05000, -96.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing an order by hand to load into a forklift truck. As the forklift transported the pallet, the pallet struck the employee, fracturing and deeply lacerating his lower leg.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2017, a worker at PPG Architectural Coatings, Inc in LEWISVILLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). 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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