SUPERVALU, Inc.
Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object — Fractures — DENVER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | SUPERVALU, Inc. | Report ID | 2018021364 |
| Address | 500 South Muddy Creek Road | City, State ZIP | DENVER, PENNSYLVANIA 17517 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.21000, -76.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking through an aisle when he inadvertently pressed a battery powered pallet jack handle. The pallet jack activated, and his foot was caught between the pallet jack and stock, fracturing his lower leg. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2018, a worker at SUPERVALU, Inc. in DENVER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 299 severe injury reports involving "Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object injuries.
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