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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 freezer Selector 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
Freezer exit door by the printer.

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
19

Before the incident

Associate was selecting cases in the freezer prior to the incident.

What happened

While printing pallet tags the selector had just remounted her Crown center rider when a Reach Lift operator exiting the freezer door struck her PIT. The operator was looking upward to confirm clearance from the speed door and did not see the parked jack resulting in the impact.

Injury or illness

Strain in lower lumbar pain in SI joint.

Object or substance involved

Due to the impact the selector involved received minor whiplash to her lower back. Contributing factors: Lack of visibility due to upward focus on door clearance Selector 's equipment positioned near a high traffic exit point due to printer location No apparent communication or visual confirmation between parties.

Summary line

While printing pallet tags the selector had just remounted her Crown center rider when a Reach Lift operator exiting the freezer door struck her PIT. The operator was looking upward to confirm clearance from the speed door and did not see the parked jac

Employee and industry

Job description
Freezer Selector
SOC code
45-2041 — Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
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_11903

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
9:00
Time of incident
13:55
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.