HOUSTON, TEXAS—
AAA Cooper Transportation
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at AAA Cooper Transportation, 5735 Little York Rd, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77016 on — Fractures, affecting the pelvis.
Final narrative
Employee 1 was changing out the propane tank on his forklift while employee 2 was backing up his forklift. Due to heavy rain, there was condensation on the dock surface which caused employee 2's forklift to slide into employee 1, crushing him between the two forklifts. He sustained a pelvic fracture.
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