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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 20241211594 · 12/15/2024 · Kroger Distribution Center

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Foot (feet) excluding toes
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Collision with stationary object, nonroadway
Source
Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered
Secondary source
Water, liquids nonchemical

Employer

Name
Kroger Distribution Center
Location
701 Gellhorn Dr., HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77029
NAICS
493120
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was driving a forklift to take a pallet for replenishment. She made a turn and the forklift slipped on the concrete floor due to concrete sweating. The forklift struck a rack and the employee's foot was caught against the rack. The employee sustained a fractured heel and required surgery.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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