Grocers Supply Company, Inc.
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Grocers Supply Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2021020981 |
| Address | 3100 East Holcombe Blvd. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77021 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(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 | Posts, bollards, moorings | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.70000, -95.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a pallet jack when their right leg was pinned between the jack and a safety bollard. The employee sustained a compound fracture of the tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2021, a worker at Grocers Supply Company, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(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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