SiteOne Landscape Supply, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | SiteOne Landscape Supply, LLC | Report ID | 2019033108 |
| Address | 3535 Metro Parkway | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78247 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.56000, -98.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While working as a spotter, an employee was struck by a 3,000-gallon plastic tank that fell from a forklift. The employee suffered a broken left tibia and ankle.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2019, a worker at SiteOne Landscape Supply, LLC in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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