Performance Food Group, Inc.
Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object — Fractures — SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Performance Food Group, Inc. | Report ID | 20181111805 |
| Address | 1 Performance Blvd. | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01104 |
| Event Date | November 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | 1361545 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.13000, -72.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stepped off an electric pallet jack and walked alongside it. He then attempted to stop the pallet jack by operating the controls on the handle. The pallet jack approached another piece of equipment, and his right leg was caught between the two pieces of equipment. He was hospitalized with a fractured right fibula and tibia.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2018, a worker at Performance Food Group, Inc. in SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the lower leg(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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