ADUSA Distribution, LLC
Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery — Fractures — MANCHESTER, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | ADUSA Distribution, LLC | Report ID | 2025076499 |
| Address | 1315 Tolland Turnpike | City, State ZIP | MANCHESTER, CONNECTICUT 06042 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport powered, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Cardboard | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.80000, -72.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was at ground level, using a reach tool to pull down a loose cardboard slip sheet from a fourth level rack slot. Upon releasing the slip sheet, it fell and depressed the accelerator of an electric utility cart, causing the cart to begin to drive away and strike the corner of the racking. The employee's lower left arm was caught between the cart and the racking. The employee was hospitalized with a fractures to their radius and ulna, and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2025, a worker at ADUSA Distribution, LLC in MANCHESTER, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport powered, unspecified 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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