US Foods, Inc.

Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object — Crushing injuries — SEABROOK, New Hampshire

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at US Foods, Inc. in SEABROOK, New Hampshire
Employer US Foods, Inc.
Address 100 Ledge Road
City, State ZIP SEABROOK, New Hampshire 03874
Report ID 2018065952
Event Date June 17, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries
Body Part Foot (feet) and ankle(s)
Event Type Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object
Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Secondary Source Skids, pallets
Industry (NAICS) 424410
GPS Coordinates 42.89033, -70.89611

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Incident Narrative

An employee was walking backwards in front of his pallet jack when he tripped on a nearby pallet. He fell towards the floor and grabbed the drive handle of his pallet jack, causing the pallet jack to release its brake and drive forward. His right ankle and foot were crushed between the pallet jack and a pallet.

Incident Summary

On June 17, 2018, a worker at US Foods, Inc. in SEABROOK, New Hampshire suffered crushing injuries to the foot (feet) and ankle(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

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