UNFI
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — STURTEVANT, WISCONSIN
| Employer | UNFI | Report ID | 2016032550 |
| Address | 3138 Highway H | City, State ZIP | STURTEVANT, WISCONSIN 53177 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Doors, except garage and vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424420 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.69000, -87.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was riding a pallet jack from a chill area to a dry area and was waiting for others to pass through the doorway area. The automatic door cycled and came down on the employee, breaking his arm.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2016, a worker at UNFI in STURTEVANT, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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