THE KROGER COMPANY, INC.
Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | THE KROGER COMPANY, INC. | Report ID | 2022064796 |
| Address | 701 GELLHORN DR. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77029 |
| Event Date | June 3, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.78000, -95.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just mounted a double walkie-rider and was pulling out of its parking spot. While making a sharp turn, the employee fell off the operator's platform and landed in front of the walkie-rider as it collided with a second, parked walkie-rider. The employee's right leg was struck by both machines' operator platforms and suffered fractures to the right tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On June 3, 2022, a worker at THE KROGER COMPANY, INC. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 194 severe injury reports involving "Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway injuries.
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