Wal-Mart Distribution
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Wal-Mart Distribution | Report ID | 2015020081 |
| Address | 4554 Oscar Nelson, Jr. | City, State ZIP | BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS 72712 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Containers-nonpressurized, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452990 | Inspection # | 1042126 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.36000, -94.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hauling freight using an industrial truck. The freight became unstable and fell on top of her while she was transporting it.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2015, a worker at Wal-Mart Distribution in BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with containers-nonpressurized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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