Bunzl Distribution Southwest, L.P.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle or object propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area — Fractures — DALLAS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Bunzl Distribution Southwest, L.P. in DALLAS, TEXAS
Employer Bunzl Distribution Southwest, L.P. Report ID 2024021612
Address 2005 Valley View Lane, Suite 120 City, State ZIP DALLAS, TEXAS 75234
Event Date February 21, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part 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 Skids, pallets
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.92000, -96.91000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using an order picker. A forklift was being maneuvered around the order picker when its carriage caught the edge of a pallet and forced a stack of pallets forward. The employee was pinned against the order picker by the pallets and suffered a broken left leg.

Incident Summary

On February 21, 2024, a worker at Bunzl Distribution Southwest, L.P. in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the 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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