US Foods
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Open wounds, unspecified — TOPEKA, KANSAS
| Employer | US Foods | Report ID | 2021032616 |
| Address | 4725 NW US Highway 24 | City, State ZIP | TOPEKA, KANSAS 66618 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Open wounds, unspecified | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Pallet jack-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.08000, -95.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stacking merchandise on a pallet when a pallet jack drove past the employee and struck a pallet. As the employee attempted to move out of the way, the employee walked into a pallet, resulting in a right leg injury above the ankle.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2021, a worker at US Foods in TOPEKA, KANSAS suffered open wounds, unspecified to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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