US Foods, Inc.
Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object — Crushing injuries — 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
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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