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United Natural Foods Inc.

Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Fractures — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Natural Foods Inc. in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer United Natural Foods Inc. Report ID 2023043167
Address 225 Cross Farm Lane City, State ZIP YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17406
Event Date April 10, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Industry (NAICS) 493190 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.06000, -76.77000

Incident Narrative

An employee was maneuvering an electric pallet jack into a walk-in cooler. When he lowered the forks on the pallet jack, his left foot was crushed beneath it, resulting in multiple fractures.

Incident Summary

On April 10, 2023, a worker at United Natural Foods Inc. in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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