Americold Logistics, LLC.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. - Fractures - LA PORTE, Texas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Americold Logistics, LLC. in LA PORTE, Texas
Employer Americold Logistics, LLC.
Address 502 North Broadway
City, State ZIP LA PORTE, Texas 77571
Report ID 2023032845
Event Date March 30, 2023
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
Source of Injury Boxes, crates, cartons
Secondary Source Skids, pallets
Industry (NAICS) 541614
Inspection # 1661216
GPS Coordinates 29.67207, -95.01931

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Incident Narrative

A lift truck operator was unstacking pallets of boxes in the middle portion of a railcar by hand in order to be able to enter the railcar with a forklift and remove the remaining pallets on the left and right sides of the railcar. A pallet on the right side of the railcar had shifted during transportation. A box fell from this pallet onto the employee resulting in possible fractures to their neck and right leg.

Incident Summary

On March 30, 2023, a worker at Americold Logistics, LLC. in LA PORTE, Texas suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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