WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — MONROE TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION | Report ID | 2018099456 |
| Address | 355 DAVIDSONS MILL ROAD | City, State ZIP | MONROE TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY 08831 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.39000, -74.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained a broken right ankle while stepping off an electric pallet jack.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2018, a worker at WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION in MONROE TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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