United Natural Foods, Inc.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified - Fractures - POMPANO BEACH, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at United Natural Foods, Inc. in POMPANO BEACH, Florida
Employer United Natural Foods, Inc.
Address 1141 SW 12th Avenue
City, State ZIP POMPANO BEACH, Florida 33069
Report ID 2023098321
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

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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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