WALMART DISTRIBUTION CENTER 1069
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SAINT JAMES, MISSOURI
| Employer | WALMART DISTRIBUTION CENTER 1069 | Report ID | 20161110663 |
| Address | 1100 MATLOCK DRIVE | City, State ZIP | SAINT JAMES, MISSOURI 65559 |
| Event Date | November 13, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Thoracic region |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | 1193786 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.10000, -91.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 11/13/2016, an employee was conducting preventative maintenance when his upper back was struck by a falling wooden pallet near the pallet return module.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2016, a worker at WALMART DISTRIBUTION CENTER 1069 in SAINT JAMES, MISSOURI suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the thoracic region. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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