US Foods
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | US Foods | Report ID | 2022065435 |
| Address | 7004 East Hanna Avenue | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33610 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | 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 | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.00000, -82.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a stand-up forklift to move pallets in a warehouse. As he was backing up the lift, it made contact with a pallet that had a splintered piece of wood, which punctured his left calf. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2022, a worker at US Foods in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds 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 forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,387 severe injury reports involving "Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident" incidents in our database. Browse all Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2020 | Urban Outfitters Retail Distribution Center | GAP, PENNSYLVANIA | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Apr 2, 2020 | Church & Dwight Co., Inc. | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA | Crushing injuries | Hosp. |
| Feb 16, 2021 | Walmart Inc. | BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| May 10, 2022 | Walmart Store #4554 | AUSTIN, TEXAS | Amputations | Hosp. |
| Dec 26, 2021 | Atlanta Bonded Warehouse Corporation | IRVING, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Dynamic Systems, Inc. | AUSTIN, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Aug 31, 2020 | Grocery Company Supply, Inc. | HOUSTON, TEXAS | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Dec 11, 2015 | TOYS R US | FLANDERS, NEW JERSEY | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
About This OSHA Report
This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by industry or state below.