Hailiang Copper Texas Inc
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Amputations — SEALY, TEXAS
| Employer | Hailiang Copper Texas Inc | Report ID | 2023109592 |
| Address | 5000 I-10 | City, State ZIP | SEALY, TEXAS 77474 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Lower extremities, unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331420 | Inspection # | 1704427 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.76000, -96.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking out of an office when he was struck by a forklift that was reversing through a bay door. His stomach and left leg were run over. The employee's left leg was crushed and sustained degloving injuries from the upper leg to the ankle region. The employee's injuries may require amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2023, a worker at Hailiang Copper Texas Inc in SEALY, TEXAS suffered amputations to the lower extremities, unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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