Hardwood Specialty Products, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Crushing injuries — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Hardwood Specialty Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2017054506 |
| Address | 7885 North Court Road Suite 800 | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77040 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.86000, -95.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down an aisle to fill a customer order when a forklift backed up and ran over his right foot, crushing it. He was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2017, a worker at Hardwood Specialty Products, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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