COSTCO
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified — Crushing injuries — MONROE TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | COSTCO | Report ID | 2015074441 |
| Address | 10 COSTCO DRIVE | City, State ZIP | MONROE TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY 08831 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.35000, -74.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an electric pallet jack carrying three pallets of flour when she lost control of the pallet and ran into another forklift operator. She stuck her left foot out and sustained a crushing injury, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2015, a worker at COSTCO in MONROE TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY suffered crushing injuries to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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