PRESCOTT, WISCONSIN—
United Natural Foods, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at United Natural Foods, Inc., 1000 Eagle Ridge Drive, PRESCOTT, WISCONSIN 54021 on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
On 4/13/2022 at 6:15 AM an employee was attempting to restart an air unit that was not blowing heat. The employee was manually moving the motor belt to turn the fan when the air unit reengaged and the belt amputated their left ring and little fingertips.
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An employee was making a delivery in a truck. As he exited the truck, he fell on a step and then to the ground, resulting in a fractured tibia.
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An employee was dismounting a pallet jack. Their left hand was on the throttle to help balance themselves. As they got down, the pallet jack drove into their leg, resulting in an injury to their Achilles tendon and hospitalization.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA—
UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC.
On August 30, 2025, an employee was operating an electric double-pallet jack. He was coming out of the new extension through the separation curtains when his pallet jack struck an electric forklift. The forklift landed on the employee's right foot, fracturing the big toe and second toe.
SARASOTA, FLORIDA—
United Natural Foods Inc.
An employee was loading pallets of food into a trailer with an electric ride-on pallet jack. The pallet jack became stuck after the employee placed a pallet in the trailer. Once freed, it became unbalanced and pinned the employee's left foot against the trailer wall. The foot was broken.
WEST CHESTERFIELD, NEW HAMPSHIRE—
United Natural Foods Inc.
An employee was operating a forklift when it struck racking and their hand was caught between the forklift and the racking. The employee was hospitalized with a broken hand that required surgery.
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