# Fractures at National LS Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2016098352` · 9/4/2016 · HOUSTON, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
- **Nature of injury:** Fractures
## Cause
- **Event:** Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway
- **Source:** Pallet jack-powered
## Employer
- **Name:** National LS Inc.
- **Location:** 4625 Windfern, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77041
- **NAICS:** 424410
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

While operating a pallet jack to collect freight, an employee lost control and was thrown from the equipment. The employee was caught between the pallet jack and a rack's cross beam, breaking ribs on the left side.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*