C&S WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.

Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Fractures — PLANT CITY, Florida

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at C&S WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. in PLANT CITY, Florida
Employer C&S WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.
Address 1802 Jim Johnson Rd
City, State ZIP PLANT CITY, Florida 33566
Report ID 2021031974
Event Date March 5, 2021
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker
Source of Injury Pallet jack-nonpowered
Secondary Source Racks-garment and other
Industry (NAICS) 424410
GPS Coordinates 27.99304, -82.10489

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Incident Narrative

An employee was using a nonpowered pallet jack and pinned his right leg between the pallet and the racking, resulting in a fracture to the right tibia.

Incident Summary

On March 5, 2021, a worker at C&S WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. in PLANT CITY, Florida suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with pallet jack-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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