J.J. Taylor Distributing Florida, Inc.
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Fractures — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | J.J. Taylor Distributing Florida, Inc. | Report ID | 2020032244 |
| Address | 5102 S. 16th Ave | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33619 |
| Event Date | March 9, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424810 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.93000, -82.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking with a pallet jack to pick up a set of pallets. The handle of the pallet jack jerked to the right and the pallet jack pinned the employee's right foot against a barrier. The employee sustained fractures to the right foot.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2020, a worker at J.J. Taylor Distributing Florida, Inc. in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with pallet jack-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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