Fresh-Pak, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Fresh-Pak, LLC | Report ID | 2022087730 |
| Address | 16420 Port Northwest, Suite 300 | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77041 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424480 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.87000, -95.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a machine. A pallet of stacked slip sheet material fell and broke the employee's right leg.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2022, a worker at Fresh-Pak, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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