United Natural Foods, Inc.

Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery - Dislocations - AURORA, Colorado

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at United Natural Foods, Inc. in AURORA, Colorado
Employer United Natural Foods, Inc.
Address 17901 E 40th Ave.
City, State ZIP AURORA, Colorado 80011
Report ID 2024032599
Event Date March 22, 2024
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Dislocations
Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery
Source of Injury Pallet jack riding
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 424410
GPS Coordinates 39.77288, -104.78081

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Incident Narrative

An employee was maneuvering an electric pallet jack. They stepped off the platform and tripped, actuating the throttle and causing the jack to run over their left foot. The employee sustained a dislocated big toe.

Incident Summary

On March 22, 2024, a worker at United Natural Foods, Inc. in AURORA, Colorado suffered dislocations to the toes(s), toenail(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

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