Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Dollar General, 12356 Tidwell Road, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77044
on — Fractures, affecting the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c..
Final narrative
On November 18, 2023, at 6:07 p.m., an employee was walking out to the parking lot when he was struck by a truck and knocked to the ground. The employee suffered a broken leg and ankle that required hospitalization and surgery.
HospitalizedAnkle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified
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