SPS Inc.
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Fractures — ALVIN, TEXAS
| Employer | SPS Inc. | Report ID | 2017064979 |
| Address | 2200 E House St | City, State ZIP | ALVIN, TEXAS 77511 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.41000, -95.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a 200-foot steel cable with a forklift when the forklift tipped over and landed on the employee's left hand, fracturing it and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2017, a worker at SPS Inc. in ALVIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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