OZARK MOUNTAIN POULTRY
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | OZARK MOUNTAIN POULTRY | Report ID | 2019055493 |
| Address | 1420 Saint Louis | City, State ZIP | BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS 72501 |
| Event Date | May 31, 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) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.76000, -91.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a powered pallet jack and heading to the north cooler door. When the employee made it to the north cooler, another pallet jack operator was leaving the cooler. The employee backed out to allow the other pallet jack operator to exit the cooler. After the other pallet operator exited, the employee turned the handle on his pallet jack and the machine went backwards. The pallet jack then hit the cooler guard and the employee's lower left leg was caught between the jack and guard, resulting in a broken lower left leg.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2019, a worker at OZARK MOUNTAIN POULTRY in BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS 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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