UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC.
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Cuts, lacerations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. | Report ID | 2023043700 |
| Address | 100 Lake View Court Southwest | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30336 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.95000, -84.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 25, 2023, an employee was participating in a training on the pallet jack battery charger. The employee was operating the pallet jack to line it up to the new battery. As he went to realign the vehicle, the reverse function was activated, and the pallet jack backed into a rack. The employee was pinned under the rack, resulting in a chest laceration that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2023, a worker at UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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