United Natural Foods, Inc.
Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
| Employer | United Natural Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2021109374 |
| Address | 525 Neelytown Road | City, State ZIP | MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK 12549 |
| Event Date | October 31, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.49000, -74.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was riding a double pallet jack. The employee jumped off the jack, and their leg was caught between the jack and a pallet. The leg was lacerated and broken.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2021, a worker at United Natural Foods, Inc. in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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
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