Prefco Distribution, LLC
Nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) moving and standing vehicle — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Prefco Distribution, LLC | Report ID | 2024021238 |
| Address | 1190 West Loop North Freeway | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77055 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and soft tissue injuries | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) moving and standing vehicle | Source of Injury | Pallet jack riding |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493120 | Inspection # | 1727806 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.78000, -95.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pallet jack to move a stack of pallets when the pallet jack struck the front-right fork of a stationary forklift. The impact forced the employee off the pallet jack, and his right foot got caught between the pallet jack and the forklift. The employee suffered a broken and dislocated ankle.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2024, a worker at Prefco Distribution, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) moving and standing vehicle, with pallet jack riding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 33 severe injury reports involving "Nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) moving and standing vehicle" incidents in our database. Browse all Nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) moving and standing vehicle injuries.
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