United Natural Foods Inc
Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — HOWELL, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | United Natural Foods Inc | Report ID | 2021075806 |
| Address | 433 Oak Glen Rd | City, State ZIP | HOWELL, NEW JERSEY 07731 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.13000, -74.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a motorized pallet jack. The employee leapt from the pallet jack and his ankle was crushed and fractured between it and a shelf.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2021, a worker at United Natural Foods Inc in HOWELL, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 194 severe injury reports involving "Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway injuries.
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