HOWELL, NEW JERSEY—
United Natural Foods, Inc.
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified · Cuts, lacerations
Final narrative
An employee was driving a pallet jack near the end of an aisle as another driver was turning into the same aisle. To avoid a collision with the other driver, the employee turned the pallet jack into some racks and suffered a 6-inch laceration to his leg. He was hospitalized.
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