SmartPak Equine, LLC
Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | SmartPak Equine, LLC | Report ID | 2022087076 |
| Address | 40 Grissom Road | City, State ZIP | PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS 02360 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424910 | Inspection # | 1614869 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.95000, -70.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
During a turn, an employee fell off a powered pallet jack onto a pallet. The jack then struck him and caught his right ankle against the pallet, breaking it. The incident took place during a training activity.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2022, a worker at SmartPak Equine, LLC in PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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