Kroger Great Lakes Regional Distribution Center

Collision with stationary object, nonroadway — Fractures — DELAWARE, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kroger Great Lakes Regional Distribution Center in DELAWARE, OHIO
Employer Kroger Great Lakes Regional Distribution Center Report ID 2024087596
Address 2000 NUTTER FARMS LANE City, State ZIP DELAWARE, OHIO 43015
Event Date August 18, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Collision with stationary object, nonroadway Source of Injury Pallet jack riding
Secondary Source Shelves, shelving, racks
Industry (NAICS) 424410 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.28000, -83.02000

Incident Narrative

An employee was turning an electric end-rider pallet jack from one aisle to another when they stopped to reposition the pallet jack. They backed up and their left ankle became pinned between the pallet jack and the racking, lacerating their ankle and fracturing the left fibula.

Incident Summary

On August 18, 2024, a worker at Kroger Great Lakes Regional Distribution Center in DELAWARE, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as collision with stationary object, nonroadway, with pallet jack riding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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