United Natural Foods Inc.
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | United Natural Foods Inc. | Report ID | 20221110317 |
| Address | 225 Cross Farm Lane | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17406 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.06000, -76.77000 | ||
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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