National Freight Industries
Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | National Freight Industries | Report ID | 2024065313 |
| Address | 4800 Henrietta Creek Road | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76177 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery | Source of Injury | Pallet jack riding |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.99000, -97.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 16 2024, at 1:00 PM, an employee was operating an electric pallet jack. As the pallet jack was coming to a stop, the employee stepped off the pallet jack, which continued forward and struck their Achilles tendon. The employee sustained injury to their Achilles tendon.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2024, a worker at National Freight Industries in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery, with pallet jack riding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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