Postel Erections Group, L.L.C.
Struck by shifting load during transport, nonroadway — Fractures — MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | Postel Erections Group, L.L.C. | Report ID | 2023010391 |
| Address | 12700 Citypark Dr. | City, State ZIP | MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77489 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by shifting load during transport, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1644741 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.60000, -95.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a forklift operator move a steel joist. The joist struck a forklift tire, and as the forklift started to move, the joist shifted and struck the employee's right leg, resulting in a fracture.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2023, a worker at Postel Erections Group, L.L.C. in MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by shifting load during transport, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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