Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Fractures — PEARL RIVER, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. | Report ID | 2020076419 |
| Address | 63331 Old Military Road | City, State ZIP | PEARL RIVER, LOUISIANA 70452 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Heel(s) |
| Event Type | Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.35000, -89.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A pallet jack ran over an employee's left heel, causing a fracture and a laceration.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2020, a worker at Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. in PEARL RIVER, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the heel(s). The incident was classified as struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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