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United Natural Foods, Inc.

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Crushing injuries — HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Natural Foods, Inc. in HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer United Natural Foods, Inc. Report ID 2023064837
Address 3900 Industrial Rd. City, State ZIP HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17110
Event Date June 1, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries 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 Pallet jack-powered
Secondary Source Shelves, shelving
Industry (NAICS) 424410 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.31000, -76.88000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating an electric pallet jack when their leg was crushed between the jack and a shelf, which required surgery.

Incident Summary

On June 1, 2023, a worker at United Natural Foods, Inc. in HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered crushing injuries 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 pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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