United Natural Foods, Inc
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — URBANA, Illinois
| Employer | United Natural Foods, Inc |
| Address | 2611 N Lincoln Ave |
| City, State ZIP | URBANA, Illinois 61802 |
| Report ID | 2020043730 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2020 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments |
| Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified |
| Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.14015, -88.22359 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
On April 22, 2020, an employee was attempting to climb into a jockey truck when the employee reached for the grab bar and missed, causing a loss of balance. The employee fell backwards, striking the elbow on the jockey's steel platform and resulting in a left elbow laceration, torn bicep, and torn tricep, which required stitches, surgical muscle repair, and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2020, a worker at United Natural Foods, Inc in URBANA, Illinois suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 5,921 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level, unspecified injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Other fall to lower level, unspecified events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2016 | Geo Group, Inc | PANAMA CITY, Florida | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Jun 13, 2023 | Central Freight Lines | BURLESON, Texas | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Hosp. |
| May 3, 2018 | Republic Services of Texas | ARLINGTON, Texas | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Nov 13, 2015 | Southern Glass and Mirror | FORT BRAGG, North Carolina | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Apr 4, 2018 | Florida Ground Control, Inc. | SAINT PETERSBURG, Florida | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Hosp. |
| Nov 20, 2017 | Ned Stevens Gutter Cleaning and General Contracting, Inc. | SCOTCH PLAINS, New Jersey | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 26, 2019 | VON MAUR, INC. | GLENVIEW, Illinois | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Nov 20, 2019 | Bisconti Farms, Inc. | TEMPLE, Pennsylvania | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Workers injured on the job have the right to medical treatment covered by workers' compensation, wage replacement benefits during recovery, and protection against retaliation for reporting the injury. You have the right to file a complaint with OSHA if you believe your workplace is unsafe, and OSHA cannot reveal your identity to your employer without your consent. You also have the right to see your OSHA 300 injury log. If your employer denies a workers' comp claim, you can appeal through your state's workers' compensation board. An occupational health attorney can advise on complex cases involving denied claims or third-party liability.
After an employer reports a severe injury, OSHA decides whether to conduct an on-site inspection. Fatalities and amputations typically trigger automatic inspections. For hospitalizations and eye loss events, OSHA may conduct a phone/fax investigation or an on-site inspection based on the circumstances. During an inspection, OSHA compliance officers assess the accident scene, interview witnesses, review safety records, and identify violations. Citations and penalties may be issued. OSHA also works with the employer to abate hazardous conditions. All inspection results are published in OSHA's public inspection database at osha.gov.
You can file an OSHA complaint online at osha.gov/workers/file-complaint, by calling 1-800-321-OSHA (1-800-321-6742), or by visiting your local OSHA area office. Complaints can be filed anonymously. OSHA prioritizes formal written complaints from workers. If you believe an imminent danger exists, call OSHA immediately — they are required to investigate immediately when there is reasonable grounds to believe imminent danger exists. Workers are protected from retaliation for filing complaints under Section 11(c) of the OSH Act; if you experience retaliation, file a separate complaint within 30 days of the adverse action.
About This OSHA Report
This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by employer, state, or industry below.