US Foods, Inc.

Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified - Fractures - BOCA RATON, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at US Foods, Inc. in BOCA RATON, Florida
Employer US Foods, Inc.
Address 7598 NW 6th Ave.
City, State ZIP BOCA RATON, Florida 33487
Report ID 2018010720
Event Date January 22, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified
Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Secondary Source Structural elements, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 424490
GPS Coordinates 26.41504, -80.09387

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Incident Narrative

Two employees were driving pallet jacks and crossing the same intersection. One of the employees swerved to avoid hitting the other employee and hit an impact-protective pole, breaking his right foot.

Incident Summary

On January 22, 2018, a worker at US Foods, Inc. in BOCA RATON, Florida suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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