Daikin Comfort Technologies North America, INC.

Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery — Fractures — WALLER, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Daikin Comfort Technologies North America, INC. in WALLER, TEXAS
Employer Daikin Comfort Technologies North America, INC. Report ID 2024021376
Address 19001 Kermier Rd City, State ZIP WALLER, TEXAS 77484
Event Date February 13, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s) unspecified
Event Type Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery Source of Injury Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport powered, unspecified
Secondary Source Battery charging equipment
Industry (NAICS) 333415 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.04000, -95.85000

Incident Narrative

An employee was loading a forklift battery onto its charging station using a battery transfer cart. As they were backing up the cart, their right leg got caught between the cart and the station, resulting in a fracture.

Incident Summary

On February 13, 2024, a worker at Daikin Comfort Technologies North America, INC. in WALLER, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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