Shaw's Supermarkets, Inc.
Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery — Fractures — WELLS, MAINE
| Employer | Shaw's Supermarkets, Inc. | Report ID | 2024109789 |
| Address | 205 Spencer Drive | City, State ZIP | WELLS, MAINE 04090 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery | Source of Injury | Non-riding pallet jack |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1783435 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.32000, -70.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving material with a powered pallet jack. The employee was caught between the jack and shelving, suffering a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2024, a worker at Shaw's Supermarkets, Inc. in WELLS, MAINE suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery, with non-riding pallet jack 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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