Ecolab

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ecolab in GARLAND, TEXAS
Employer Ecolab Report ID 2019021531
Address 2305 Sherwin Street City, State ZIP GARLAND, TEXAS 75041
Event Date February 11, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 561990 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.88000, -96.67000

Incident Narrative

A forklift was backing out of a pick location after doing some work on a raw material container. While in reverse, the lift struck another employee in the back. This forced the employee's foot into an open end on a drum lifting device. The pressure compressed his steel toe boot and fractured toes on his left foot.

Incident Summary

On February 11, 2019, a worker at Ecolab in GARLAND, TEXAS suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). 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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