United Natural Foods Inc
Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | United Natural Foods Inc | Report ID | 20221110219 |
| Address | 3501 12th Avenue North | City, State ZIP | FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA 58102 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.89000, -96.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending the steps to alight from his tractor when he slipped and punctured his lower right leg. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2022, a worker at United Natural Foods Inc in FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall, slip, trip, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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