Whole Foods Distribution Center
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — CHESHIRE, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Whole Foods Distribution Center | Report ID | 2022119566 |
| Address | 400 East Johnson Avenue | City, State ZIP | CHESHIRE, CONNECTICUT 06410 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Other structures, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | 1635459 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.55000, -72.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a double-fork pallet jack with two pallets of product when the pallet jack struck a metal barrier that is against a wall. The employee's foot got caught between the pallet jack and the metal barrier resulting in a right ankle/foot fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2022, a worker at Whole Foods Distribution Center in CHESHIRE, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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