US Foods, Inc.
Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — BUDA, TEXAS
| Employer | US Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 20171212069 |
| Address | 2150 Firecracker Drive | City, State ZIP | BUDA, TEXAS 78610 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.09000, -97.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was riding a mobile pallet jack when it slipped on the floor. The employee then dismounted the moving pallet jack, and his right leg was caught between it and a rack, suffering a compound fracture.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2017, a worker at US Foods, Inc. in BUDA, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), 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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