The Kroger Company
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | The Kroger Company | Report ID | 2021119583 |
| Address | 701 Gellhorn | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77029 |
| Event Date | November 5, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1562806 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.78000, -95.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 5, 2021, at approximately 8:30 PM, an employee was operating a reach truck to dispose a scrap walkie-rider into an open-top dumpster. The reach truck was operated on an uneven and damaged surface, with an elevated load, causing it to overturn. The employee's head impacted the concrete surface, resulting in a head contusion and five broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On November 5, 2021, a worker at The Kroger Company in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 494 severe injury reports involving "Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway injuries.
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