Wal-Mart DC 7030 Inc.

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Wal-Mart DC 7030 Inc. in POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Wal-Mart DC 7030 Inc. Report ID 2016076101
Address 390 Highridge Park Road City, State ZIP POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17901
Event Date July 7, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Skids, pallets
Industry (NAICS) 484121 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.68000, -76.24000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a high-reach stand-up forklift. When he lost control of the lift and stuck his foot out to control the impact, his left foot was pinched between the lift truck and a pallet, breaking bones.

Incident Summary

On July 7, 2016, a worker at Wal-Mart DC 7030 Inc. in POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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