Crown Lift Trucks

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures and dislocations — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Crown Lift Trucks in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Employer Crown Lift Trucks Report ID 2021119932
Address Clarios ( is a customer of Crown Lift trucks San Antonio) 5050 Stout Dr City, State ZIP SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78219
Event Date November 16, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and dislocations Body Part Knee(s) and leg(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Delivery truck or van
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 423830 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.44000, -98.34000

Incident Narrative

An employee was delivering forklift parts to a battery manufacturer when he misstepped and fell to the ground while exiting the van. The employee sustained a left tibia fracture and a dislocated knee.

Incident Summary

On November 16, 2021, a worker at Crown Lift Trucks in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered fractures and dislocations to the knee(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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