The Chefs Warehouse
Collision with stationary object, nonroadway - Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries - BRONX, New York
| Employer | The Chefs Warehouse |
| Address | 240 Food Center Drive |
| City, State ZIP | BRONX, New York 10474 |
| Report ID | 2024087549 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2024 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries |
| Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Collision with stationary object, nonroadway |
| Source of Injury | Pallet jack riding |
| Secondary Source | Structural barriers n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.81052, -73.87388 |
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Incident Narrative
The injured employee was operating a riding pallet jack. He was entering an aisle through an overhead door while another pallet jack operator was exiting through the aisle s overhead door. As the employees went to pass each other, the injured employee's right little toe struck a yellow bollard that was guarding the pedestrian door. The toenail and the upper layer of skin were torn, and he was hospitalized with a fracture.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2024, a worker at The Chefs Warehouse in BRONX, New York suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the toes(s), toenail(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
OSHA has recorded 353 severe injury reports involving "Collision with stationary object, nonroadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Collision with stationary object, nonroadway injuries.
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