Walmart
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — ARCADIA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walmart | Report ID | 2015096790 |
| Address | 6785 SW Enterprise BLVD, Distribution Center #7023 | City, State ZIP | ARCADIA, FLORIDA 34269 |
| Event Date | September 16, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.06000, -81.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a Barrett double jack and making a "U" turn when he lost balance and inadvertently pressed on the brake causing him to fall off the equipment. The front plate under the carriage struck his foot as he fell. The employee sustained lacerations to his toes and two hairline fractures.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2015, a worker at Walmart in ARCADIA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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