National Distribution Center
Nonroadway noncollision incident, n.e.c. — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | National Distribution Center | Report ID | 2021043016 |
| Address | 901 W Landstreet Road | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32824 |
| Event Date | April 11, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Nonroadway noncollision incident, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.43000, -81.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an electric pallet jack. The jack went out of control during a turn and ran over the employee's right leg, breaking the ankle. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 11, 2021, a worker at National Distribution Center in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway noncollision incident, n.e.c., with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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