Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | Report ID | 2015118478 |
| Address | 1401 West Baker Highway | City, State ZIP | DOUGLAS, GEORGIA 31533 |
| Event Date | November 10, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Guardrails, road dividers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | 1106895 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.50000, -82.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from the pallet jack he was operating when the pallet jack struck a guardrail. The back of his head struck the ground and was lacerated.
Incident Summary
On November 10, 2015, a worker at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c., with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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