Wal-Mart Distribution Center #734
Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — SMYRNA, DELAWARE
| Employer | Wal-Mart Distribution Center #734 | Report ID | 2015020693 |
| Address | 100 Walton Way | City, State ZIP | SMYRNA, DELAWARE 19977 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.27000, -75.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A forklift operator pushed a pallet into another stack of pallets, which struck the injured employee on the left leg. She sustained a broken leg with multiple fractures. Incident occurred in the distribution-receiving department located in the south side of the building.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2015, a worker at Wal-Mart Distribution Center #734 in SMYRNA, DELAWARE suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, n.e.c., with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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