Texas Electric Cooperatives
Nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — 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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