Walmart Distribution Center #7030
Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Walmart Distribution Center #7030 | Report ID | 2016087136 |
| Address | 390 Highridge Park Road | City, State ZIP | POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17901 |
| Event Date | August 2, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.68000, -76.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While opening a dock door, an employee slipped on a wet dock plate and suffered a severe laceration from the heel to the calf, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2016, a worker at Walmart Distribution Center #7030 in POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall, slip, trip, unspecified, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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