US Foods, Inc.
Collision with stationary object, nonroadway — Fractures — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | US Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2024043717 |
| Address | 7004 E. Hanna Ave. | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33610 |
| Event Date | April 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Collision with stationary object, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Pallet jack riding |
| Secondary Source | Walls | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | 1746328 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.00000, -82.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee operating a pallet jack caught his ankle between the jack and a wall, resulting in a broken tibia.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2024, a worker at US Foods, Inc. in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as collision with stationary object, nonroadway, with pallet jack riding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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