The Kroger Company
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified — Fractures — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | The Kroger Company | Report ID | 2023043624 |
| Address | 6300 Creek Road | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45242 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1666874 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.26000, -84.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving an electric pallet jack when it struck a storage rack. The employee suffered rib fractures.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2023, a worker at The Kroger Company in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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