Forterra Pipe & Precast
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures and dislocations — 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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