United Natural Foods, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified — Fractures — POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | United Natural Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2023098321 |
| Address | 1141 SW 12th Avenue | City, State ZIP | POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA 33069 |
| Event Date | September 8, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower extremities, unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722310 | Inspection # | 1697023 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.21000, -80.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was standing by a pallet adjacent to a storage rack when their right foot and ankle were struck by a center-rider double pallet jack. The employee's foot was crushed between the pallet jack and a wooden pallet. The employee sustained a fractured ankle and/or foot.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2023, a worker at United Natural Foods, Inc. in POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower extremities, unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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