Wakefern Food Company
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Wakefern Food Company | Report ID | 2019043617 |
| Address | 505 Division Street | City, State ZIP | ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07201 |
| Event Date | April 8, 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 | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.66000, -74.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was turning the corner with an electric pallet jack when the employee's leg was caught between warehouse racking and the jack, breaking the employee's tibia.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2019, a worker at Wakefern Food Company in ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 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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