ALDI (Florida) L.L.C. Distribution Center

Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Fractures — ROYAL PALM BEACH, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ALDI (Florida) L.L.C. Distribution Center in ROYAL PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Employer ALDI (Florida) L.L.C. Distribution Center Report ID 2023098626
Address 1171 North SR 7 City, State ZIP ROYAL PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33411
Event Date September 19, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 26.70000, -80.20000

Incident Narrative

An employee was transporting pallets with a straddle jack when the wheels of the straddle jack ran over the employee's foot. The employee sustained a broken ankle.

Incident Summary

On September 19, 2023, a worker at ALDI (Florida) L.L.C. Distribution Center in ROYAL PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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