National Distribution Centers LLC
Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — NEW CONCORD, OHIO
| Employer | National Distribution Centers LLC | Report ID | 20241110444 |
| Address | 35 Rix Mills Road | City, State ZIP | NEW CONCORD, OHIO 43762 |
| Event Date | November 8, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries | 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) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1788474 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.99000, -81.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was training to operate an electric pallet jack (EPJ) to pick orders. The employee released the EPJ throttle and it started to slow. The employee then stepped off the EPJ while his hand was on the EPJ control handle. The EPJ continued its forward momentum and the employee's right foot was caught between a pallet in the aisle and the EPJ. The employee sustained a crush injury to his right hallux that required surgery and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2024, a worker at National Distribution Centers LLC in NEW CONCORD, OHIO suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries 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
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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