South Atlantic Services, Inc.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | South Atlantic Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2024032648 |
| Address | 16530 Peninsula Blvd | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77015 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561910 | Inspection # | 1737911 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.74000, -95.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was receiving a 1,500 pound plastic tote of potassium hydroxide from a forklift. The load slipped off the forks as it was being lowered and struck the injured employee's right ankle, fracturing it. They were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2024, a worker at South Atlantic Services, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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