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Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2025043149 · 4/4/2025 · The Kroger Company

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Ankle(s)
Nature of injury
Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified

Cause

Event
Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery
Source
Pallet jack riding
Secondary source
Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating

Employer

Name
The Kroger Company
Location
701 Gellhorn Street, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77029
NAICS
493110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee stepped off his pallet jack when his gloves caught the jack handle throttle button, causing the jack to accelerate. The employee's left ankle was pinned between the pallet jack platform and an angle iron, resulting in injury.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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