Amazon UTX3 Ultra Fast Fresh Building
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by another person — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Amazon UTX3 Ultra Fast Fresh Building | Report ID | 2021064830 |
| Address | 4221 Way Out West Dr. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77092 |
| Event Date | June 14, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by another person | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.83000, -95.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 14, 2021, at 5:30 p.m., an employee collided with a cart being pushed by a co-worker, resulting in a broken left femur that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2021, a worker at Amazon UTX3 Ultra Fast Fresh Building in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by another person, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 27 severe injury reports involving "Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by another person" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by another person injuries.
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