Aguila Food Distribution LLC
Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Fractures — MERCEDES, TEXAS
| Employer | Aguila Food Distribution LLC | Report ID | 2023032367 |
| Address | 3001 East Expressway 83 | City, State ZIP | MERCEDES, TEXAS 78570 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.19000, -98.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a pallet jack in a freezer. When he stepped off the pallet jack, it ran over and broke his ankle.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2023, a worker at Aguila Food Distribution LLC in MERCEDES, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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