Giant Eagle/American Seaway Foods
Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object — Fractures — BEDFORD, OHIO
| Employer | Giant Eagle/American Seaway Foods | Report ID | 2022098023 |
| Address | 5300 Richmond Road | City, State ZIP | BEDFORD, OHIO 44146 |
| Event Date | September 10, 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 | Posts, bollards, moorings | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.41000, -81.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting a pallet jack when his right leg was caught between it and a bollard. His tibia and fibula were broken.
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2022, a worker at Giant Eagle/American Seaway Foods in BEDFORD, OHIO 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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