Wegmans Food Markets Inc.

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Wegmans Food Markets Inc. in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Wegmans Food Markets Inc. Report ID 2016076213
Address 3900 Tilghman St. City, State ZIP ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18104
Event Date July 11, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Toes(s), toenail(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 Doors, except garage and vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 999999 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.59000, -75.54000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a pallet jack when his foot became lodged between a door jam and the pallet jack, severing his right pinky toe.

Incident Summary

On July 11, 2016, a worker at Wegmans Food Markets Inc. in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(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, amputation.

Context

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