ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS INC.
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Bruises, contusions — KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS INC. | Report ID | 2021043364 |
| Address | 5000 KANSAS AVE. | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, KANSAS 66106 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.09000, -94.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving an electric pallet jack when he fell to the ground, suffering a contusion to the back of the head. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2021, a worker at ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS INC. in KANSAS CITY, KANSAS suffered bruises, contusions to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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