US Foods, Inc.
Nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified — Fractures — SALEM, MISSOURI
| Employer | US Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2021021459 |
| Address | 502 S CARTY STREET | City, State ZIP | SALEM, MISSOURI 65560 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | 1517594 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.63000, -91.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A pallet jack operator suffered a broken left leg after colliding with a pallet load on a forklift. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2021, a worker at US Foods, Inc. in SALEM, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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