US Foods
Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle — Fractures — TOPEKA, KANSAS
| Employer | US Foods | Report ID | 2025021413 |
| Address | 4725 NW US Highway 24 | City, State ZIP | TOPEKA, KANSAS 66618 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle | Source of Injury | Pallet jack riding |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | 1805295 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.08000, -95.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a pallet jack through the aisles in a cooler department. During a left turn, the jack went out of control. The employee was thrown off the jack and into a rack, suffering a broken ankle.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2025, a worker at US Foods in TOPEKA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle, with pallet jack riding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 68 severe injury reports involving "Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle" incidents in our database. Browse all Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle injuries.
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