Texas Electric Cooperatives

Nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — GEORGETOWN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Texas Electric Cooperatives in GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
Employer Texas Electric Cooperatives Report ID 2017054503
Address 100 Cooperative Way City, State ZIP GEORGETOWN, TEXAS 78626
Event Date May 17, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 321114 Inspection # 1234544
GPS Coordinates 30.61000, -97.68000

Incident Narrative

While operating a stand-up forklift, an employee was struck in the right ankle by another stand-up forklift operator who was turning a corner with the forks approximately 1 foot from the floor. The employee's right ankle tendons were severed, requiring hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On May 17, 2017, a worker at Texas Electric Cooperatives in GEORGETOWN, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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