GROCERS SUPPLY

Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Fractures and dislocations — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at GROCERS SUPPLY in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer GROCERS SUPPLY Report ID 20171211836
Address 3131 EAST HOLCOMBE BLVD. City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77221
Event Date December 13, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and dislocations Body Part Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Garage doors
Industry (NAICS) 424410 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.70000, -95.37000

Incident Narrative

A forklift operator was transporting product when the forklift hit an overhead door and ejected him. He dislocated his ankle and fractured his fibula, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On December 13, 2017, a worker at GROCERS SUPPLY in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures and dislocations to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c., with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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