Ocusoft Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — ROSENBERG, TEXAS
| Employer | Ocusoft Inc. | Report ID | 20221110065 |
| Address | 30444 Southwest Frwy. | City, State ZIP | ROSENBERG, TEXAS 77471 |
| Event Date | November 15, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423460 | Inspection # | 1635125 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.53000, -95.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stabilizing a crate that was falling from a forklift. The crate fell and struck the employee in the face and lower body, resulting in a right ankle fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2022, a worker at Ocusoft Inc. in ROSENBERG, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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