Kroger Fulfillment Network, LLC
Exposure to environmental cold — Frostbite — MIDDLETOWN, OHIO
| Employer | Kroger Fulfillment Network, LLC | Report ID | 2023065072 |
| Address | 6266 Hamilton Lebanon Rd | City, State ZIP | MIDDLETOWN, OHIO 45044 |
| Event Date | June 8, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Frostbite | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental cold | Source of Injury | Cold-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493120 | Inspection # | 1677458 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.44000, -84.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been putting product away in a freezer kept at negative 10-degrees Fahrenheit. At the end of their shift the employee had pain and discoloration in their feet and toes. The employee was hospitalized with frostbite in both of their big toes.
Incident Summary
On June 8, 2023, a worker at Kroger Fulfillment Network, LLC in MIDDLETOWN, OHIO suffered frostbite to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as exposure to environmental cold, with cold-environmental identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 31 severe injury reports involving "Exposure to environmental cold" incidents in our database. Browse all Exposure to environmental cold injuries.
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