UNFI
Collision with stationary object, nonroadway — Fractures — MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
| Employer | UNFI | Report ID | 2025032402 |
| Address | 525 Neelytown | City, State ZIP | MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK 12549 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet) excluding toes |
| Event Type | Collision with stationary object, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Pallet jack riding |
| Secondary Source | Structural barriers n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 314999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.49000, -74.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an electric pallet jack in a warehouse. As he turned out of one aisle into another, he had to reverse to get a better angle. While reversing, the pallet jack struck a metal guardrail and trapped the employee's right ankle against it. The employee's foot was broken.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2025, a worker at UNFI in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the foot (feet) excluding toes. 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 304 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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