EG America
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — WESTBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | EG America | Report ID | 2022087379 |
| Address | 165 Flanders Road | City, State ZIP | WESTBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS 01581 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Heel(s) |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1616972 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.27000, -71.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 19, 2022, an employee was operating a battery-powered pallet jack when it went out of control. The employee jumped off the pallet jack and struck a wall, suffering a broken right heel.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2022, a worker at EG America in WESTBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the heel(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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