Shaw's Supermarkets Inc.-Wells Distribution Center

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Shaw's Supermarkets Inc.-Wells Distribution Center in WELLS, MAINE
Employer Shaw's Supermarkets Inc.-Wells Distribution Center Report ID 2022054626
Address 205 Spencer Drive City, State ZIP WELLS, MAINE 04090
Event Date May 27, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(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 Racks-garment and other
Industry (NAICS) 424410 Inspection # 1602075
GPS Coordinates 43.32000, -70.59000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a pallet jack while picking food from shelves. The employee became pinned between the pallet jack and racking. The employee's right tibia and fibula were broken.

Incident Summary

On May 27, 2022, a worker at Shaw's Supermarkets Inc.-Wells Distribution Center in WELLS, MAINE suffered fractures to the lower leg(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.

Context

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