PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP, INC
Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP, INC | Report ID | 2023098258 |
| Address | 4551 WEST JUNCTION STREET | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65802 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.21000, -93.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing a pallet into a location when they slipped off the platform of the electric pallet jack. As they fell, their left leg was pinched between the pallet jack and a wooden pallet, resulting in a fracture that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2023, a worker at PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP, INC in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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