Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316519040 - United Natural Foods West, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Investigation Summary

On September 17, 2012, Employee #1, a 33-year-old male with United Natural Foods West, Inc. was operating an industrial truck at the distribution center located in Rocklin, California. Shortly after beginning his work shift, Employee #1 retrieved his assigned forklift and began traveling to the office to pick up his work orders for the day. As he was exiting the forklift charging aisle and making the left hand turn onto the main thoroughfare, Employee #1 over-steered the forklift. Employee #1 attempted to correct the position of the forklift, but turned the steering wheel in the wrong direction, colliding with a concrete barrier positioned at the end of the aisle way. Employee #1's left leg was pinned between the concrete barrier and the forklift as the collision occurred. Emergency Medical Services were summoned and Employee #1 was transported to Sutter Hospital in Roseville. Employee #1 was hospitalized for three-days and underwent surgery for the repair of crushed tibular and fibular bones in the left lower leg, which resulted in a metal rod being placed in the leg.

Keywords: FRACTURE, PINNED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LEG