United Natural Foods, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
| Employer | United Natural Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2020098714 |
| Address | 9621 N US Highway 1 | City, State ZIP | SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 |
| Event Date | September 14, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.76000, -80.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading the truck onto the docking station. The employee was on a ladder attached to the truck when he slipped and fell backwards. His foot got caught in the ladder and the employee's ankle was broken.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2020, a worker at United Natural Foods, Inc. in SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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