United Natural Foods, Inc.
Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Fractures — LANCASTER, TEXAS
| Employer | United Natural Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2019076669 |
| Address | 2100 Danieldale Road | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, TEXAS 75134 |
| Event Date | July 2, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.63000, -96.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At the chill dock, an employee who was picking orders dismounted a pallet jack and was struck by the pallet jack, suffering a fractured tibia. The pallet jack had not made a complete stop at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On July 2, 2019, a worker at United Natural Foods, Inc. in LANCASTER, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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