McLane Company, Inc.

Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Fractures — COTTONWOOD, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at McLane Company, Inc. in COTTONWOOD, ALABAMA
Employer McLane Company, Inc. Report ID 2021108645
Address 100 McLane Pkwy City, State ZIP COTTONWOOD, ALABAMA 36320
Event Date October 6, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Industry (NAICS) 424410 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 31.00000, -85.39000

Incident Narrative

An employee leaned against an electric pallet jack, causing it to roll forward and strike another employee in the right ankle. The second employee's ankle was broken.

Incident Summary

On October 6, 2021, a worker at McLane Company, Inc. in COTTONWOOD, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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