SAFEWAY, INC.
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | SAFEWAY, INC. | Report ID | 20171212192 |
| Address | 4600 E. STAPLETON DRIVE SOUTH | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80216 |
| Event Date | December 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(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 | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.77000, -104.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a powered pallet jack out of the way of another employee when he lost control of the pallet jack and his leg was pinned between it and a rack, breaking his femur.
Incident Summary
On December 24, 2017, a worker at SAFEWAY, INC. in DENVER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the thigh(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.
Context
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