Walmart Store
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area — Fractures — BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walmart Store | Report ID | 2016010020 |
| Address | 5100 Kettering Rd. | City, State ZIP | BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA 34602 |
| Event Date | January 3, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.51000, -82.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
As an employee was dismounting a forklift, a coworker approached with a motorized pallet jack. The coworker did not stop in time and struck the employee on the right leg. The employee was hospitalized for a broken bone above the right ankle.
Incident Summary
On January 3, 2016, a worker at Walmart Store in BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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