ISS Facility Services Inc.
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | ISS Facility Services Inc. | Report ID | 2023109384 |
| Address | 7810 Katy Freeway, Ikea Houston | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77024 |
| Event Date | October 11, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Shopping cart, grocery carriage-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.78000, -95.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing flat shopping carts back into the cart tunnel. When unjamming the carts, part of the cart struck the employee's left shin, resulting in a laceration and bleeding. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2023, a worker at ISS Facility Services Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with shopping cart, grocery carriage-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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