Burris Logistics, Inc.
Moving in opposite directions, oncoming, nonroadway — Fractures — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Burris Logistics, Inc. | Report ID | 2022043184 |
| Address | 4501 DIGNAN ST. | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32254 |
| Event Date | April 11, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Moving in opposite directions, oncoming, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Pallet jack-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.32000, -81.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 11, 2022, an employee was operating an electric double pallet jack in the dock area. He placed a pallet of frozen food products on the dock in preparation for shipment. As he drove away from the dock to get more product, his leg got caught between the side of his pallet jack and a pallet of frozen food products on another pallet jack that was driving toward the dock. The employee was hospitalized with a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On April 11, 2022, a worker at Burris Logistics, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as moving in opposite directions, oncoming, nonroadway, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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