Hometown Grocers Inc.
Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — WITTENBERG, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Hometown Grocers Inc. | Report ID | 2022119570 |
| Address | 110 South Mission Street | City, State ZIP | WITTENBERG, WISCONSIN 54499 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.82000, -89.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A powered pallet jack was being pushed down a hallway. An employee stepped into the hallway and was struck by the jack and thrown to the floor. The employee suffered a head injury.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2022, a worker at Hometown Grocers Inc. in WITTENBERG, WISCONSIN suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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