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WALMART

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Strains — SKOWHEGAN, MAINE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at WALMART in SKOWHEGAN, MAINE
Employer WALMART Report ID 2015118974
Address 60 FAIRGROUNDS MARKET PLAZA City, State ZIP SKOWHEGAN, MAINE 04976
Event Date November 29, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Strains Body Part Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 452111 Inspection # 1110254
GPS Coordinates 44.77000, -69.72000

Incident Narrative

An employee was unloading boxes inside a trailer. A 35 lb. box of batteries fell and struck the employee in the head. The employee suffered a muscle strain in the neck and possible cracked or broken vertebrae.

Incident Summary

On November 29, 2015, a worker at WALMART in SKOWHEGAN, MAINE suffered strains to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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