Hometown Grocers Inc.

Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — WITTENBERG, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hometown Grocers Inc. in 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.

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