SpartanNash
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO
| Employer | SpartanNash | Report ID | 2021075819 |
| Address | 4067 CO Rd. 130 | City, State ZIP | BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO 43311 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1543508 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.40000, -83.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 15, 2021, at 12:55 p.m., an employee stepped off a raised selection area onto a pallet in order to reach product when the pallet shifted, causing the employee to fall approximately 6.5 feet onto a pallet of product. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured right arm.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2021, a worker at SpartanNash in BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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