Target Corporation
Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object — Fractures — BRAINTREE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Target Corporation | Report ID | 2022075898 |
| Address | 250 Granite Street | City, State ZIP | BRAINTREE, MASSACHUSETTS 02184 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.21000, -71.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a powered pallet jack to move cases of water. As the employee backed up and turned, the employee's left leg was caught between the pallet jack and a pillar. The employee's fibula and tibia were broken.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2022, a worker at Target Corporation in BRAINTREE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 299 severe injury reports involving "Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object injuries.
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