United Natural Foods, Inc
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — URBANA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | United Natural Foods, Inc | Report ID | 2020043730 |
| Address | 2611 N Lincoln Ave | City, State ZIP | URBANA, ILLINOIS 61802 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.14000, -88.22000 | ||
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
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