Ace Hardware
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — WILMER, TEXAS
| Employer | Ace Hardware | Report ID | 2021043474 |
| Address | 1101 East Pleasant Run Road | City, State ZIP | WILMER, TEXAS 75172 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.60000, -96.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A forklift carrying a stack of pallets made a sharp turn next to an employee. The pallets fell onto the employee, who suffered a broken pelvis, a neck fracture, and a leg fracture.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2021, a worker at Ace Hardware in WILMER, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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