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Kapstone Container Corporation

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — MESQUITE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kapstone Container Corporation in MESQUITE, TEXAS
Employer Kapstone Container Corporation Report ID 2018088316
Address 700 North Sam Houston Road City, State ZIP MESQUITE, TEXAS 75149
Event Date August 14, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 322211 Inspection # 1340304
GPS Coordinates 32.77000, -96.65000

Incident Narrative

An employee was picking paper up off the floor when a reversing clamp truck carrying a roll of paper struck the employee. The employee suffered a leg fracture.

Incident Summary

On August 14, 2018, a worker at Kapstone Container Corporation in MESQUITE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), 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

OSHA has recorded 779 severe injury reports involving "Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area" incidents in our database. Browse all Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area injuries.

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