Wal-Mart Supercenter #287
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — JASPER, ALABAMA
| Employer | Wal-Mart Supercenter #287 | Report ID | 2015010628 |
| Address | 1801 Highway 78 E | City, State ZIP | JASPER, ALABAMA 35501 |
| Event Date | January 20, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | 1020834 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.82000, -87.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were moving a 53-foot trailer with a forklift. The trailer shifted and began to fall towards a parked truck. One of the two employees ran between the trailer and truck to stop it from hitting the truck. Employee sustained a broken left arm, requiring surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 20, 2015, a worker at Wal-Mart Supercenter #287 in JASPER, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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