CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — NORTH SMITHFIELD, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | CVS Pharmacy, Inc. | Report ID | 2023098606 |
| Address | 150 Industrial Highway | City, State ZIP | NORTH SMITHFIELD, RHODE ISLAND 02896 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(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 | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493190 | Inspection # | 1698337 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.89000, -71.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a standing pallet jack when the vehicle struck a chain guard that was sticking 4 inches off a trailer. The employee sustained a right ankle fracture and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2023, a worker at CVS Pharmacy, Inc. in NORTH SMITHFIELD, RHODE ISLAND suffered fractures to the ankle(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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