M. Lipsitz & Co., Ltd.
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Fractures — WACO, TEXAS
| Employer | M. Lipsitz & Co., Ltd. | Report ID | 2020109447 |
| Address | 100 Elm Ave | City, State ZIP | WACO, TEXAS 76704 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331523 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.56000, -97.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a forklift. The forklift left the roadway and overturned and the employee suffered a fractured left arm and leg.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2020, a worker at M. Lipsitz & Co., Ltd. in WACO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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