Core Hydraulics LLC
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Core Hydraulics LLC | Report ID | 2023054071 |
| Address | 13091 South Freeway | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77047 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | 1670386 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.60000, -95.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were rebuilding the hydraulic system for a 14,000-pound forklift. They were removing the hydraulic hose when the hydraulics lost pressure, causing the bucket of the forklift to drop down onto the employees. One employee suffered broken arms and legs, as well as head injuries.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2023, a worker at Core Hydraulics LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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