Advanced Autoparts
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — LAKELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Advanced Autoparts | Report ID | 2016032500 |
| Address | 4900 Frontage Rd. South | City, State ZIP | LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33815 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.03000, -82.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a motorized pallet jack to move cardboard recycling bins. While the employee was steering, the jack became stuck and pinned the employee's ankle to the storage racks. The employee suffered a broken tibia/fibula.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2016, a worker at Advanced Autoparts in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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