PPG Architectural Coatings, Inc

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified — Fractures — LEWISVILLE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at PPG Architectural Coatings, Inc in 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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