Canadian Solar
Collision with stationary object, nonroadway — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — MESQUITE, TEXAS
| Employer | Canadian Solar | Report ID | 20241110413 |
| Address | 3000 Skyline Drive | City, State ZIP | MESQUITE, TEXAS 75149 |
| Event Date | November 8, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Collision with stationary object, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Pallet jack riding |
| Secondary Source | Rain | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.77000, -96.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an electric pallet jack with commercial finished goods. The floor was wet due to rain and the pallet jack lost traction and struck a pallet of broken glass. The employee's left foot and ankle were caught between the pallet jack and the pallet, and a piece of glass punctured his left calf. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2024, a worker at Canadian Solar in MESQUITE, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as collision with stationary object, nonroadway, with pallet jack riding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 304 severe injury reports involving "Collision with stationary object, nonroadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Collision with stationary object, nonroadway injuries.
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