RS Americas, Inc.
Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from and struck by moving vehicle — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | RS Americas, Inc. | Report ID | 2024098462 |
| Address | 7151 Jack Newell Boulevard South | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76118 |
| Event Date | September 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s) 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 | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423690 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.78000, -97.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee placed a box in the driving cage of a forklift to move it from one side of the warehouse to the other. As the employee approached the back portion of the area, the box shifted and hit the controls, causing the forklift to move toward the warehouse wall. The employee lost their balance, caught themselves, and stepped down off the forklift. The forklift continued and struck the wall, pinning their left leg/ankle against the wall. The employee moved the forklift forward and then fell to the floor, sustaining injuries to their leg and foot.
Incident Summary
On September 11, 2024, a worker at RS Americas, Inc. in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the foot(feet) and leg(s) 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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