Ran off driving surface, nonroadway · Fractures and dislocations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at HEB DISTRIBUTION CENTER, 4710 N PAN AM EXPRESSWAY, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78218
on — Fractures and dislocations, affecting the foot (feet) and ankle(s).
Final narrative
An employee was loading a docked trailer with an electric pallet jack. The trailer moved, creating a gap that the employee fell through to the ground. The employee suffered a dislocated right ankle and broken right foot.
HospitalizedFoot (feet) and ankle(s)Pallet jack-powered
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