The Kroger Company
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | The Kroger Company | Report ID | 2022108925 |
| Address | 701 Gellhorn | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77029 |
| Event Date | October 11, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower extremities, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Pallet jack-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.78000, -95.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking backward with a walkie-rider pallet jack when they tripped over another employee's walkie-rider pallet jack and fell. The employee's pallet jack partially ran over their right foot and leg, resulting in broken bones.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2022, a worker at The Kroger Company in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower extremities, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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