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Cheney Brothers, Inc.

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Cuts, lacerations — PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cheney Brothers, Inc. in PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA
Employer Cheney Brothers, Inc. Report ID 2023087491
Address 1 Cheney Way City, State ZIP PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA 33982
Event Date August 16, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations 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 Racks-garment and other
Industry (NAICS) 424490 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.91000, -82.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a pallet jack and selecting product from racks. The vehicle turned and struck a storage rack, causing a laceration to the employee's leg.

Incident Summary

On August 16, 2023, a worker at Cheney Brothers, Inc. in PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations 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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