Petrol Flex NA LLC
Pedestrian struck by vehicle or object propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area — Fractures — GAINESVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Petrol Flex NA LLC | Report ID | 2024010141 |
| Address | 1305 N I-35W | City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, TEXAS 76240 |
| Event Date | January 7, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle or object propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Tires, inner tubes | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 515210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.65000, -97.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a cable when a tire fell off a nearby forklift that was transporting it. The tire struck the employee, resulting in a fractured leg and ankle.
Incident Summary
On January 7, 2024, a worker at Petrol Flex NA LLC in GAINESVILLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle or object propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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