Arkansas Food Bank
Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Fractures — LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Arkansas Food Bank | Report ID | 2021109331 |
| Address | 4301 W. 65th St | City, State ZIP | LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72209 |
| Event Date | October 29, 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) | 624210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.68000, -92.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a walkie rider pallet jack to unload pallets of milk crates from a trailer. The pallet jack went out of control and struck his left ankle, breaking it.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2021, a worker at Arkansas Food Bank in LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 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.
Context
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