Southwest International Trucks, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Fractures — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Southwest International Trucks, Inc. | Report ID | 20241110605 |
| Address | 2959 Irving Blvd | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75247 |
| Event Date | November 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441110 | Inspection # | 1788475 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.80000, -96.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was draining a fuel storage tank into a bulk fuel storage tank. They climbed onto a forklift to drain the smaller tank and struck the mast tilt lever. The employee was caught between the mast and forklift cab, resulting in a broken pelvis that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2024, a worker at Southwest International Trucks, Inc. in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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