Walmart Distribution Center
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — ARCADIA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walmart Distribution Center | Report ID | 20161110839 |
| Address | 6785 SW Enterprize Blvd | City, State ZIP | ARCADIA, FLORIDA 34269 |
| Event Date | November 18, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.05000, -81.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee on a center rider was about to start filling an order when a box of mangoes fell off a rack and struck him. He suffered a fractured right shoulder and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 18, 2016, a worker at Walmart Distribution Center in ARCADIA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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