General Motors
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — ARLINGTON, TEXAS
| Employer | General Motors | Report ID | 2020054498 |
| Address | 2525 E. Abram | City, State ZIP | ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76010 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.73000, -97.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a forklift when it struck a structural steel column, which separated the mast from the forklift. The right side of the employee's skull struck a front support post in the forklift cabin, and the employee suffered a neck fracture and a concussion.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2020, a worker at General Motors in ARLINGTON, TEXAS suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the head and neck. The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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