Goya Foods, Inc.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified - Cuts, lacerations - PEDRICKTOWN, New Jersey

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Goya Foods, Inc. in PEDRICKTOWN, New Jersey
Employer Goya Foods, Inc.
Address 1 Industrial Way
City, State ZIP PEDRICKTOWN, New Jersey 08067
Report ID 2023109164
Event Date October 4, 2023
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations
Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified
Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Industry (NAICS) 493110
GPS Coordinates 39.73000, -75.40000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was walking through the facility carrying a box when he was struck by a walkie rider pallet jack, resulting in a lower leg laceration.

Incident Summary

On October 4, 2023, a worker at Goya Foods, Inc. in PEDRICKTOWN, New Jersey suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(s). 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.

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