Atlas Distributing, Inc.

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Cuts, lacerations — AUBURN, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Atlas Distributing, Inc. in AUBURN, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Atlas Distributing, Inc. Report ID 2021053807
Address 44 Southbridge St City, State ZIP AUBURN, MASSACHUSETTS 01501
Event Date May 9, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Secondary Source Racks-garment and other
Industry (NAICS) 424810 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 42.22000, -71.82000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a ride-on pallet jack. He ran into racking and his foot was cut open.

Incident Summary

On May 9, 2021, a worker at Atlas Distributing, Inc. in AUBURN, MASSACHUSETTS suffered cuts, lacerations to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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