Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Southeastern Freight Lines, 7313 E Orem Drive, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77075
on — Fractures, affecting the multiple body parts, n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was operating an electric forklift when the forklift slid off of the dock while making a left turn and hit the ground. The employee fractured his right arm, right-side ribs, and collarbone; suffered a bruised liver; and required staples on the right side of his head.
HospitalizedMultiple body parts, n.e.c.Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
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On November 17, 2023, an employee was unloading a trailer using a forklift when the truck drove away, causing the employee and the forklift to drop to the ground. The employee suffered back injuries that required hospitalization.
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