DICHELLO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Collision between a moving and standing vehicle, nonroadway — Bruises, contusions — ORANGE, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at DICHELLO DISTRIBUTORS, INC. in ORANGE, CONNECTICUT
Employer DICHELLO DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Report ID 2018099486
Address 55 MARSH HILL ROAD City, State ZIP ORANGE, CONNECTICUT 06477
Event Date September 13, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bruises, contusions Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Collision between a moving and standing vehicle, nonroadway Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Secondary Source Pallet jack-powered
Industry (NAICS) 424820 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.24000, -72.99000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using an electric pallet jack to pick cases of beer on a warehouse floor. His jack came into contact with another one as he was stepping off it, and his left foot was pinched between the two pallet jacks, suffering bruising and swelling. He was wearing safety shoes.

Incident Summary

On September 13, 2018, a worker at DICHELLO DISTRIBUTORS, INC. in ORANGE, CONNECTICUT suffered bruises, contusions to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as collision between a moving and standing vehicle, nonroadway, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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