United Natural Foods, Incorporated (UNFI)

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Cuts, lacerations — MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Natural Foods, Incorporated (UNFI) in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
Employer United Natural Foods, Incorporated (UNFI) Report ID 2022053766
Address 525 Neelytown Rd City, State ZIP MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK 12549
Event Date May 2, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
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 Posts, bollards, moorings
Industry (NAICS) 424410 Inspection # 1594856
GPS Coordinates 41.49000, -74.23000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a double electric pallet jack. His right foot was pinned and lacerated between the pallet jack and a metal bollard.

Incident Summary

On May 2, 2022, a worker at United Natural Foods, Incorporated (UNFI) in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK suffered cuts, lacerations to the foot (feet), unspecified. 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.

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