Kroger Distribution Center
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — DELAWARE, OHIO
| Employer | Kroger Distribution Center | Report ID | 2021032497 |
| Address | 2000 Nutter Farms Lane | City, State ZIP | DELAWARE, OHIO 43015 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | 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 | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423990 | Inspection # | 1522635 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.28000, -83.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While training to operate a pallet jack, an employee was pinned between the jack and a rack. The employee suffered a broken ankle.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2021, a worker at Kroger Distribution Center in DELAWARE, OHIO suffered fractures 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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