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OSHA Injury Report: UNFI Ridgefield WA DC

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at UNFI Ridgefield WA DC in 7909 South Union Ridge Parkway, Ridgefield, WA 98642 resulted in days away from work. Employee was loader in groceries, general-line, merchant wholesalers.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
UNFI Ridgefield WA DC
Parent company
United Natural Food Inc.
Street
7909 South Union Ridge Parkway
City
Ridgefield
State
WA
ZIP
98642
On-site location
loading dock

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
8

Before the incident

Wrapping a pallet to prepare to load into a trailer.

What happened

While in the process of wrapping a pallet in preparation for loading the associate experienced a sudden sharp pain in the middle of his back adjacent to the spine. The incident was reported exactly one hour after the event had occurred and appropriate steps were taken to ensure the associates well-being. Associate was VEOd for the remainder of his scheduled shift.

Injury or illness

Strain in middle of back.

Object or substance involved

Associate was most likely using poor ergonomics while in the process of wrapping the pallets which he was preparing to load.

Summary line

While in the process of wrapping a pallet in preparation for loading the associate experienced a sudden sharp pain in the middle of his back adjacent to the spine. The incident was reported exactly one hour after the event had occurred and appropriate

Employee and industry

Job description
Loader
SOC code
53-7062 — Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
NAICS code
424410 — Groceries, general-line, merchant wholesalers
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
592
Total hours worked
1312862
EIN
680221552
Establishment ID
1430685
Employer case #
25_11400

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
11:00
Time of incident
21:30
Filing year
2025
Submitted
15JAN26:20:16:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.