THE KROGER COMPANY, INC.
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | THE KROGER COMPANY, INC. | Report ID | 2021032409 |
| Address | 701 GELLHORN DR. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77029 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple lower extremities locations, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.78000, -95.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 22, 2021, at approximately 1:15 AM, an employee was picking a case of oranges in the produce department while a fork truck was moving a pallet nearby. It's forks swung to the left and struck the employee's lower right leg. The employee sustained fractures to the tibia, fibula, ankle, and foot.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2021, a worker at THE KROGER COMPANY, INC. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple lower extremities locations, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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