Walmart Store #2263
Compressed or pinched between two stationary objects — Fractures — POTTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Walmart Store #2263 | Report ID | 2016010919 |
| Address | 223 Shoemaker Road | City, State ZIP | POTTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19464 |
| Event Date | January 30, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched between two stationary objects | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.25000, -75.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a pallet off of a truck when his right foot was caught between the truck and dock. His foot broke and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 30, 2016, a worker at Walmart Store #2263 in POTTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched between two stationary objects, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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