Super Valu
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — INDIANOLA, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Super Valu | Report ID | 20171010135 |
| Address | 301 N. Martin Luther King Drive | City, State ZIP | INDIANOLA, MISSISSIPPI 38751 |
| Event Date | October 22, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | 1279244 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.44000, -90.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a forklift when it struck a pallet and a rack, which dislodged a metal bar. This bar struck and lacerated the employee's left thigh, rupturing a blood vessel.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2017, a worker at Super Valu in INDIANOLA, MISSISSIPPI suffered cuts, lacerations to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 138 severe injury reports involving "Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2023 | Pepsi - Daytona Beach | DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 23, 2017 | ACCO Brands USA LLC | ALEXANDRIA, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Apr 10, 2023 | McLane Distribution | OCALA, FLORIDA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| May 27, 2021 | BMS Logistics, Inc | ALBURTIS, PENNSYLVANIA | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Feb 18, 2022 | The Home Depot | MCDONOUGH, GEORGIA | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| May 15, 2018 | Walmart | LINCOLN, NEBRASKA | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Nov 3, 2020 | Soho Studio Corp. | DELANCO, NEW JERSEY | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Hosp. |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Envoy Airlines | DFW AIRPORT, TEXAS | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |