Collision between a moving and standing vehicle, nonroadway · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at IKEA #379, 7810 Katy Freeway, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77024
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the ankle(s).
Final narrative
Employee was working in the warehouse using a forklift. He exited the lift to handle a task and returned to the second forklift that was next to the first one he used. As he was backing up, he collided with the first forklift injuring his right ankle. He was taken by EMS to Ben Taub Hospital and admitted.
HospitalizedAnkle(s)Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
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