Dix Industries, Inc

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area unspecified — Amputations involving bone loss — BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Dix Industries, Inc in BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS
Employer Dix Industries, Inc Report ID 2024054018
Address 400 RL Ostos Road, PATIO 22 City, State ZIP BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS 78521
Event Date May 8, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations involving bone loss Body Part Upper and lower extremities n.e.c.
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area unspecified Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 488510 Inspection # 1747198
GPS Coordinates 25.94000, -97.31000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking toward a stacker machine to get a strap off the rear tire when he was struck and run over by a stacker machine. He sustained multiple severe injuries including crushed legs, an injury to his lower left torso, and a lacerated left arm. The injuries resulted in an amputation to the employee's left arm and leg.

Incident Summary

On May 8, 2024, a worker at Dix Industries, Inc in BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the upper and lower extremities n.e.c.. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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