PFG Specialty, Inc.

Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at PFG Specialty, Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA
Employer PFG Specialty, Inc. Report ID 20181111458
Address 6000 Universal Blvd., Universal Studios Warehouse B4 City, State ZIP ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32819
Event Date November 6, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker Source of Injury Pallet jack-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 424460 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 28.47000, -81.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a pallet jack and as he was crossing a threshold, he lost control and the jack struck his left foot, fracturing toes.

Incident Summary

On November 6, 2018, a worker at PFG Specialty, Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with pallet jack-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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