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Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries

1 hospitalization · 2024087549 · 8/16/2024 · The Chefs Warehouse

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Toes(s), toenail(s)
Nature of injury
Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries

Cause

Event
Collision with stationary object, nonroadway
Source
Pallet jack riding
Secondary source
Structural barriers n.e.c.

Employer

Name
The Chefs Warehouse
Location
240 Food Center Drive, BRONX, NEW YORK, 10474
NAICS
424410
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

The injured employee was operating a riding pallet jack. He was entering an aisle through an overhead door while another pallet jack operator was exiting through the aisle s overhead door. As the employees went to pass each other, the injured employee's right little toe struck a yellow bollard that was guarding the pedestrian door. The toenail and the upper layer of skin were torn, and he was hospitalized with a fracture.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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