Champion Rentals
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Champion Rentals | Report ID | 2020010895 |
| Address | 6903 N Shepherd Dr | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77091 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Neck and back |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Metal materials-nonstructural, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532490 | Inspection # | 1463110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.86000, -95.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a yardman unload a metal material lift from a flatbed truck to the ground using a forklift when the metal material lift fell forward and hit the employee's forehead. The employee fell to the ground and hurt his neck and back.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2020, a worker at Champion Rentals in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the neck and back. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal materials-nonstructural, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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