King Soopers #27
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO
| Employer | King Soopers #27 | Report ID | 2016043380 |
| Address | 9551 S University Blvd | City, State ZIP | HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO 80126 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.54000, -104.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee laid the dock plate down on a trailer bed to unload a trailer. A piece of wood was sticking out from the trailer wall, preventing the dock plate from laying all the way down. The employee used his foot to kick the wood out of the way, which caused his foot to become stuck under the dock plate. His ankle broke and started bleeding.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2016, a worker at King Soopers #27 in HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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