Amazon FTW5
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Concussions — FORNEY, TEXAS
| Employer | Amazon FTW5 | Report ID | 20231211736 |
| Address | 1475 Akron Way | City, State ZIP | FORNEY, TEXAS 75126 |
| Event Date | December 29, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.73000, -96.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a trailer when a box fell and struck the employee in the face. The employee suffered a concussion and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 29, 2023, a worker at Amazon FTW5 in FORNEY, TEXAS suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,482 severe injury reports involving "Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2023 | Rockaway Recycling, Inc. | WEST SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Apr 26, 2021 | LANDMARK MANUFACTURING CORPORATION | GALLATIN, MISSOURI | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Oct 12, 2015 | The Southern Company | CONWAY, ARKANSAS | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| May 29, 2015 | Express Employment Professionals | WOODBURY, NEW JERSEY | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Apr 10, 2017 | Infra-Metals Co. | ATLANTA, GEORGIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jul 12, 2016 | Mersino | HEATH, OHIO | Amputations | Amp. |
| Dec 18, 2019 | Premier Transportation & Warehousing, Inc. | ELGIN, ILLINOIS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Feb 8, 2021 | Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages LLC | NORTH BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |