Sysco of St. Louis Food Services, LLC
Collapse, engulfment n.e.c. — Fractures — SAINT CHARLES, Missouri
| Employer | Sysco of St. Louis Food Services, LLC |
| Address | 3850 Mueller Rd |
| City, State ZIP | SAINT CHARLES, Missouri 63301 |
| Report ID | 20241211174 |
| Event Date | December 3, 2024 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Rib(s), oblique area |
| Event Type | Collapse, engulfment n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Shelves, shelving, racks |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722310 |
| Inspection # | 1792779 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.82093, -90.50063 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a forklift when it struck an empty pallet on the ground and then struck a rack. While the employee was examining the rack, it broke, and 25-pound cases of yogurt fell onto the employee. The employee sustained fractured ribs and bruising. The employee was hospitalized.
OSHA Penalties — $810 Total
OSHA issued 4 violations with penalties totaling $810 for this inspection.
| Citation | Type | Date | Penalty | Abatement Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | Serious | Jun 24, 1985 | $300 | Jul 24, 1985 |
| 01002 | Serious | Jun 24, 1985 | $240 | Jul 4, 1985 |
| 01001A | Serious | Jul 9, 1985 | $150 | Jul 24, 1985 |
| 01002 | Serious | Jul 9, 1985 | $120 | Jul 4, 1985 |
Incident Summary
On December 3, 2024, a worker at Sysco of St. Louis Food Services, LLC in SAINT CHARLES, Missouri suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. The incident was classified as collapse, engulfment n.e.c., with shelves, shelving, racks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 25 severe injury reports involving "Collapse, engulfment n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Collapse, engulfment n.e.c. injuries.
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