United Natural Foods Inc.

Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway - Fractures - YORK, Pennsylvania

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at United Natural Foods Inc. in YORK, Pennsylvania
Employer United Natural Foods Inc.
Address 225 Cross Farm Lane
City, State ZIP YORK, Pennsylvania 17406
Report ID 20221110317
Event Date November 25, 2022
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway
Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Industry (NAICS) 424410
GPS Coordinates 40.06932, -76.77415

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Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on the rider platform of a pallet jack. When the pallet jack was put in reverse, the throttle handle went up and caused the jack to stop abruptly. The employee fell to the floor, sustaining six broken ribs. She was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On November 25, 2022, a worker at United Natural Foods Inc. in YORK, Pennsylvania suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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