JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE, INC.
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — BARRON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE, INC. | Report ID | 2019010765 |
| Address | 34 NORTH SEVENTH STREET | City, State ZIP | BARRON, WISCONSIN 54812 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Guardrails, road dividers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.40000, -91.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving pallets with a stand-up rider pallet jack. He was entering a large garage door style opening with his pallet jack when he hit the side of the opening. He lost his balance and overcorrected. His leg was then caught between the pallet jack structure and the guardrail, breaking his lower leg.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2019, a worker at JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE, INC. in BARRON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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