Andrew's Distributing

Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Crushing injuries — FORT WORTH, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Andrew's Distributing in FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Employer Andrew's Distributing Report ID 20191213079
Address 500 NE Loop 820 City, State ZIP FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76106
Event Date December 20, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Industry (NAICS) 424810 Inspection # 1452670
GPS Coordinates 32.84000, -97.35000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pulling a customer order on an electric pallet jack. When he stepped off the jack, it ran over his right ankle, crushing it.

Incident Summary

On December 20, 2019, a worker at Andrew's Distributing in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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