Sam's East Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Sam's East Inc. | Report ID | 2019011065 |
| Address | 12205 West Rd | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77065 |
| Event Date | January 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | 1396090 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.90000, -95.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing out a battery with another employee. They were lifting the battery out of a forklift with a battery changer when the battery changer hit the injured employee's ankle and broke it. The injured employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 29, 2019, a worker at Sam's East Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified, with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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