Steves and Sons, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Bruises, contusions — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Steves and Sons, Inc. | Report ID | 2021097776 |
| Address | 1740 Centennial | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78211 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321911 | Inspection # | 1553625 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.37000, -98.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been placing labels on a pallet of doors. A pallet of doors fell off a forklift that was moving in reverse and hit the employee on the back causing contusions.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2021, a worker at Steves and Sons, Inc. in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered bruises, contusions to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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