Core Plastech International
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Fractures — SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Core Plastech International | Report ID | 2023032068 |
| Address | 3460 Hollywood Avenue | City, State ZIP | SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71109 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.45000, -93.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a forklift to move metal rod bundles that were 31 feet in length and weighed 980 pounds. The forklift tipped over and caught the employee between it and the ground. The employee sustained a right leg fracture.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2023, a worker at Core Plastech International in SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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