JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE, INC.

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — BARRON, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE, INC. in 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.

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