AAA Cooper Transportation

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AAA Cooper Transportation in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer AAA Cooper Transportation Report ID 20221211240
Address 5735 Little York Rd City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77016
Event Date December 29, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Pelvis
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Water
Industry (NAICS) 484121 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.87000, -95.30000

Incident Narrative

Employee 1 was changing out the propane tank on his forklift while employee 2 was backing up his forklift. Due to heavy rain, there was condensation on the dock surface which caused employee 2's forklift to slide into employee 1, crushing him between the two forklifts. He sustained a pelvic fracture.

Incident Summary

On December 29, 2022, a worker at AAA Cooper Transportation in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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