Nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) moving and standing vehicle · Other cartilage fractures and tears n.e.c.
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Gateway Tire of Texas, 1525 W Belt Line Rd, CARROLLTON, TEXAS 75006
on — Other cartilage fractures and tears n.e.c., affecting the Hip joint(s).
Final narrative
An employee was operating an order picker in a warehouse. While backing down an aisle, the employee struck a 60-inch-by-60-inch pallet being lifted by another order picker. The employee suffered a tear to the cartilage surrounding their hip.
Hospitalized Hip joint(s) Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered
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