Metro Supply Chain

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Metro Supply Chain in CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Metro Supply Chain Report ID 2022010096
Address 40 Logistics Drive City, State ZIP CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013
Event Date January 6, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Secondary Source Skids, pallets
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.18000, -77.22000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a pallet jack, which went out of control as the employee tried to insert its forks into a pallet. The employee's right foot was caught between the pallet jack and the pallet, and the employee's ankle was broken.

Incident Summary

On January 6, 2022, a worker at Metro Supply Chain in CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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