Giant Eagle
Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — BEDFORD HEIGHTS, OHIO
| Employer | Giant Eagle | Report ID | 2016043495 |
| Address | 5300 Richmond Rd. | City, State ZIP | BEDFORD HEIGHTS, OHIO 44146 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.42000, -81.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about 4/27/16, an employee was being trained to operate a powered pallet jack. The employee lost control of the pallet jack and exited the platform. His leg was pinned under the platform of the pallet jack between a racking system, and he was hospitalized with a broken foot.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2016, a worker at Giant Eagle in BEDFORD HEIGHTS, OHIO suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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