SpartanNash Distribution Center
Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object — Fractures — LIMA, OHIO
| Employer | SpartanNash Distribution Center | Report ID | 2020076850 |
| Address | 1100 Prosperity Rd. | City, State ZIP | LIMA, OHIO 45801 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.75000, -84.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking backwards with a powered pallet jack when their leg was caught between the pallet jack and a pole. The employee was hospitalized with a broken tibia/fibula.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2020, a worker at SpartanNash Distribution Center in LIMA, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 299 severe injury reports involving "Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object injuries.
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