Walmart 969
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Walmart 969 | Report ID | 2015097129 |
| Address | 9530 Highway 49 | City, State ZIP | GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI 39503 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.42000, -89.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tried to correct a stacked pallet that was leaning over. The pallet fell on the employee, breaking the employee's hip.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2015, a worker at Walmart 969 in GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,936 severe injury reports involving "Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2015 | All in One Construction Services, Inc. | APOPKA, FLORIDA | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Dec 1, 2015 | Star Auto Parts, Inc. | JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN | Crushing injuries | Hosp. |
| Apr 26, 2015 | Hyatt | HOUSTON, TEXAS | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Nov 5, 2018 | Columbia Recycling Corp. | DALTON, GEORGIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jul 12, 2023 | Dal Tile | PASADENA, TEXAS | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Southway Crane & Rigging, LLC | PENSACOLA, FLORIDA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Feb 25, 2019 | United States Postal Service | SOMERVILLE, NEW JERSEY | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Aug 18, 2020 | Mazza Recycling | TINTON FALLS, NEW JERSEY | Avulsions, enucleations | Hosp. |
About This OSHA Report
This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by industry or state below.