Kroger Texas LP
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Avulsions, enucleations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Kroger Texas LP | Report ID | 2017054151 |
| Address | 701 Gellhorn | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77029 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.78000, -95.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 05, 2017, an employee was operating an electric pallet jack. He was traveling with the forks behind him and was standing on the left side of the platform on the pallet jack. When he approached a staged pallet of product, he turned his pallet jack to the left and made a full circle to get under the pallet of product. As he was positioning his forks under the pallets, he hit another pallet of product. His right ankle was pinned between his pallet jack and the pallet of product, peeling off the skin and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2017, a worker at Kroger Texas LP in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered avulsions, enucleations to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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