Forterra Pipe & Precast

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures and dislocations — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Forterra Pipe & Precast in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Forterra Pipe & Precast Report ID 2017031933
Address 11201 FM 529 City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77041
Event Date March 1, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and dislocations Body Part Jaw, chin
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 327390 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.88000, -95.57000

Incident Narrative

On March 01, 2017, a forklift driver was trying to lift a base pallet so the injured employee could place a 4X4 wooden board under it. The forks slipped off the base pallet and struck the employee's jaw. The employee suffered a broken/dislocated jaw.

Incident Summary

On March 1, 2017, a worker at Forterra Pipe & Precast in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures and dislocations to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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