Prism Electric, Inc.
Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Prism Electric, Inc. | Report ID | 2022054039 |
| Address | 4625 Windfern Road | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77041 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.83000, -95.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a 40-foot scissor lift closer to the work space area using a joystick controller as he walked alongside the lift. The scissor lift's front right wheel ran over his left heel causing him to fall and fracture his lower left leg.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2022, a worker at Prism Electric, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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