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 | 2021097900 |
| Address | 2000 NUTTER FARMS LANE | City, State ZIP | DELAWARE, OHIO 43015 |
| Event Date | September 14, 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 | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | 1554404 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.28000, -83.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 14, 2021, an employee was operating a pallet jack. As he turned into another aisle, his right ankle and calf were caught between the platform of the pallet jack and the empty wooden pallet that was in the slot location. The employee suffered a broken bone in the lower right leg and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2021, a worker at KROGER DISTRIBUTION CENTER in DELAWARE, OHIO 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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