Ecolab
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — 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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