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Millard Refrigerated Services, LLC

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — SUNNYVALE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Millard Refrigerated Services, LLC in SUNNYVALE, TEXAS
Employer Millard Refrigerated Services, LLC Report ID 2017043648
Address 367 Long Creek Rd. City, State ZIP SUNNYVALE, TEXAS 75182
Event Date April 24, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Engine parts and accessories, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Pallet jack-powered
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection # 1229664
GPS Coordinates 32.77000, -96.56000

Incident Narrative

A forklift was used to attempt to remove a stuck electric pallet truck from inside a trailer. One end of a towing strap was attached to the forklift carriage and the other end was attached to the battery plate on the pallet truck. When the forklift operator backed up, the battery plate came off the pallet truck and struck an employee who was standing nearby in the head.

Incident Summary

On April 24, 2017, a worker at Millard Refrigerated Services, LLC in SUNNYVALE, TEXAS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with engine parts and accessories, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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