United Natural Foods, Inc.
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Bruises, contusions — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | United Natural Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2019054511 |
| Address | 225 Cross Farm Lane | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17406 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| 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 | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.06000, -76.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a pallet jack when she became caught between the pallet jack and a pallet that was in front of her. The employee sustained contusions to both legs.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2019, a worker at United Natural Foods, Inc. in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered bruises, contusions to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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