Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 140275.015 - Employee fractures foot when caught between EPJ and racks in
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1554014.015 | 09/17/2021 | 561320 | Randstad North America, Inc. |
Abstract: At 5:30 a.m. on September 3, 2021, an employee was working as a laborer for a site that receives transfer orders of frozen and refrigerated lamb for distribution. The employee worked for a staffing agency and was assigned to the facility along with other temporary employees. Coworker #1 was the employee's supervisor at the time and was the warehouse/inventory manager. The employee began his shift at 4:00 a.m. The employee was operating a Hyster Electric Pallet Jack (EPJ) travelling into a freezer fulfilling orders. The employee wore cold weather gear that included regular (non-safety) work boots. The employee reported working on his fifth order for the day. He said that the freezer the floors were slick and icy after the freezer doors were opened in the morning. The employee reported that as he turned left he slid. He pressed the emergency stop button on the EPJ but it did not stop. The employee caught his right foot between the bottom of the back rail guard of the freezer storage racks and the EPJ. The employee said he told the employer about the malfunctioning EPJ and Coworker #2 serviced the vehicle. Service records showed it was serviced on August 23, 2021, and on September 7, 2021, a sticky throttle was repaired. The staffing agency maintains that the throttle was damaged because of the incident. Coworker #2, another EPJ driver, said he was not aware of any issues with the throttle. Coworker #4, the employer representative, said that they did not see evidence of ice on the floor after the incident. The employer stated on the accident report that the incident was attributed to the employee speeding and being distracted because of wearing ear buds, which were not allowed. The employee said he only wore the earbuds in the office, not while driving. The employee was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted to treat fractured and dislocated toes.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1554014.015 | 23 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |
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