DALLAS, TEXAS—
United States Cold Storage
Nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at United States Cold Storage, 2225 N. Cockrell Hill Rd., DALLAS, TEXAS 75212 on — Fractures, affecting the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e).
Final narrative
An employee was hit by a pallet jack while operating a forklift. The employee suffered a broken collarbone and was hospitalized.
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An employee was walking down the hallway when a forklift pinned them against a wall, resulting in a chest injury.
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