Performance Foodservice
Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery — Fractures — SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Performance Foodservice | Report ID | 2024021077 |
| Address | 524 West 61st Street | City, State ZIP | SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71148 |
| Event Date | February 4, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery | Source of Injury | Pallet jack riding |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.45000, -93.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stepped off a powered pallet jack. The jack was still moving, and the employee suffered a broken ankle.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2024, a worker at Performance Foodservice in SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery, with pallet jack riding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 103 severe injury reports involving "Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery injuries.
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