UNFI

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — STURTEVANT, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at UNFI in 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.

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