US Foods Allen Division

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Cuts, lacerations — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at US Foods Allen Division in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
Employer US Foods Allen Division Report ID 2023076829
Address 8543 Page Ave City, State ZIP SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63114
Event Date July 28, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Heel(s)
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) 493110 Inspection # 1689134
GPS Coordinates 38.68000, -90.34000

Incident Narrative

An employee was driving a pallet jack in the freezer. They were passing another pallet jack when their foot was caught between their pallet jack and a rack. The employee sustained a laceration to their left heel.

Incident Summary

On July 28, 2023, a worker at US Foods Allen Division in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered cuts, lacerations to the heel(s). 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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