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Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries

1 hospitalization · 2024010035 · 1/2/2024 · Houston Mac Haik Dodge Chrysler Jeep LTD

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple trunk locations
Nature of injury
Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries

Cause

Event
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area
Source
Passenger vehicle unspecified
Secondary source
Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name
Houston Mac Haik Dodge Chrysler Jeep LTD
Location
11000 North Freeway, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77037
NAICS
811121
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was guiding a co-worker as they drove a vehicle onto a four post lift. The co-worker attempted to brake but hit the gas pedal instead, causing the vehicle to accelerate and pin the employee to a toolbox. The employee suffered injuries including a spinal fracture, cracked ribs, a lacerated spleen and a hematoma on right side of body that required hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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