Gordon Food Service, INC.
Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Cuts, lacerations — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | Gordon Food Service, INC. | Report ID | 2023043118 |
| Address | 2850 NW 120th Terrace | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33167 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.88000, -80.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an electric pallet jack to unload product from a truck trailer at a dock. The employee fell off the pallet jack and their right foot was pinned against the dock plate and the pallet jack, resulting in a laceration to their right ankle.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2023, a worker at Gordon Food Service, INC. in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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