Metro Supply Chain
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — 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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