Dolco Packaging
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Dolco Packaging | Report ID | 2022021177 |
| Address | 4700 S Westmoreland Road | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75237 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.68000, -96.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a standup forklift to stack pallets. The employee reversed the forklift, rotated and accelerated, when he fell out of the forklift and his right leg was pinned between a guardrail and the forklift, resulting in a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2022, a worker at Dolco Packaging in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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