Vistar of New England
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — SOUTH WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Vistar of New England | Report ID | 2020021664 |
| Address | 175 Sullivan Avenue | City, State ZIP | SOUTH WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT 06074 |
| Event Date | February 19, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(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 | Shelves, shelving | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 454210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.85000, -72.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 19, 2020, an employee was operating a pallet jack when it crushed his foot between steel shelving uprights. He suffered a broken ankle.
Incident Summary
On February 19, 2020, a worker at Vistar of New England in SOUTH WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the ankle(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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