Universal Chain
Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Cuts, lacerations — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Universal Chain | Report ID | 20211210429 |
| Address | 4600 Stapleton South Drive | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80216 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.77000, -104.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a pallet jack picking product. He stepped off the pallet jack, which continued moving and struck the back of his left foot. He suffered a cut tendon in the foot.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2021, a worker at Universal Chain in DENVER, COLORADO suffered cuts, lacerations to the foot (feet), unspecified. 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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