Walmart Distribution Center
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NEW ALBANY, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Walmart Distribution Center | Report ID | 20161111024 |
| Address | 973 Highway 30 West | City, State ZIP | NEW ALBANY, MISSISSIPPI 38652 |
| Event Date | November 24, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.49000, -89.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was emptying a hopper at 6:40 AM when the hopper flipped back and hit the employee's wrist and forearm, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 24, 2016, a worker at Walmart Distribution Center in NEW ALBANY, MISSISSIPPI suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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