Altman Specialty Plants, Inc.

Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from and struck by moving vehicle — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — WACO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Altman Specialty Plants, Inc. in WACO, TEXAS
Employer Altman Specialty Plants, Inc. Report ID 2024021667
Address 2901 S. 12th Street City, State ZIP WACO, TEXAS 76706
Event Date February 22, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and soft tissue injuries Body Part Multiple leg locations n.e.c.
Event Type Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from and struck by moving vehicle Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 424930 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 31.52000, -97.11000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell from the forks of a forklift as it was moving and his right leg was run over by the forklift's rear tire. The employee suffered a dislocated knee and a broken ankle and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On February 22, 2024, a worker at Altman Specialty Plants, Inc. in WACO, TEXAS suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the multiple leg locations n.e.c.. The incident was classified as nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from and struck by moving vehicle, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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