WALMART
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — HALLANDALE, FLORIDA
| Employer | WALMART | Report ID | 20161110652 |
| Address | 2251 Hallendale Beach Blvd. | City, State ZIP | HALLANDALE, FLORIDA 33009 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1191970 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.98000, -80.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing on the forks of a forklift to enter a freezer trailer when he lost his balance and fell to the ground, breaking his ankle.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2016, a worker at WALMART in HALLANDALE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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