UNFI Allentown Distribution Center
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SCHNECKSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | UNFI Allentown Distribution Center | Report ID | 2023043620 |
| Address | 4255 North Valley Dr. | City, State ZIP | SCHNECKSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 18078 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.68000, -75.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a dock stocker when it ran into a steel column. The employee's left leg was caught and injured between the column and the dock stocker.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2023, a worker at UNFI Allentown Distribution Center in SCHNECKSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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