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Avulsions, enucleations

1 hospitalization · 2018044093 · 4/27/2018 · KROGER

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Lower leg(s)
Nature of injury
Avulsions, enucleations

Cause

Event
Collision between a moving and standing vehicle, nonroadway
Source
Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary source
Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered

Employer

Name
KROGER
Location
701 GELLHORN, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77029
NAICS
493120
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On April 27, 2018, at approximately 11:50 PM a forklift operator attempted to pass another employee who was on a standup forklift moving product. The forklift operator bumped the standup forklift platform as the back end of the forklift swung out and the standup forklift struck a rack where the injured employee's left calf was pinched between the rack and the standup forklift resulting in an avulsion injury to the left calf.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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