XPO
Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery — Sprains, strains, minor tears — ABILENE, TEXAS
| Employer | XPO | Report ID | 2024098970 |
| Address | 1701 East Highway 80 | City, State ZIP | ABILENE, TEXAS 79601 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains, strains, minor tears | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.44000, -99.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a forklift inside a trailer. They dismounted the lift to remove a strap when the forklift rolled forward and crushed their left foot. The Achilles tendon was torn.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2024, a worker at XPO in ABILENE, TEXAS suffered sprains, strains, minor tears to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 103 severe injury reports involving "Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery injuries.
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