Cheney Brothers Inc
Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Cheney Brothers Inc | Report ID | 2016087638 |
| Address | 1 Cheney Way | City, State ZIP | RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA 33404 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.76000, -80.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting product away in the warehouse using a pallet jack when he lost control of the pallet jack and dismounted. His right leg collided with the pallet jack, fracturing his fibula.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2016, a worker at Cheney Brothers Inc in RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). 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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