Sysco Eastern WI, LLC
Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object — Fractures — JACKSON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Sysco Eastern WI, LLC | Report ID | 2019088616 |
| Address | One Sysco Drive | City, State ZIP | JACKSON, WISCONSIN 53037 |
| Event Date | August 20, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Delivery truck or van | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424420 | Inspection # | 1425826 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.32000, -88.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee parked his electric pallet jack next to a delivery van and stepped off. He then decided to move the electric pallet jack away from the van, pulling it towards himself. His lower left leg was crushed and broken between the bumper of the van and the electric pallet jack.
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2019, a worker at Sysco Eastern WI, LLC in JACKSON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 299 severe injury reports involving "Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2021 | K.M. Davies Co., Inc. | WILLIAMSON, NEW YORK | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Hosp. |
| Dec 9, 2015 | U.S. Foods, Inc | CHIPPEWA FALLS, WISCONSIN | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jan 17, 2023 | Pepsi Bottling Group | PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Hosp. |
| May 16, 2022 | Relogistics-Prime 360 Services | TOPEKA, KANSAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jan 15, 2017 | SWISSPORT USA, INC. | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Apr 6, 2018 | Langboard, Inc. | WILLACOOCHEE, GEORGIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jan 10, 2022 | K.O. Delivery & Logistics LLC | BUDA, TEXAS | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Oct 26, 2016 | Waste Pro | POCAHONTAS, ARKANSAS | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Hosp. |