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Walmart Store#2003

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Cuts, lacerations — NORTH BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walmart Store#2003 in NORTH BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY
Employer Walmart Store#2003 Report ID 2016075977
Address 979 US Rt 1 South City, State ZIP NORTH BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY 08902
Event Date July 4, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 452112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.45000, -74.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee was struck by a forklift, requiring hospitalization for a left knee laceration.

Incident Summary

On July 4, 2016, a worker at Walmart Store#2003 in NORTH BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY suffered cuts, lacerations to the knee(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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