Walmart Distribution Center # 6027
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WOODLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Walmart Distribution Center # 6027 | Report ID | 2017010447 |
| Address | 100 Walmart Drive | City, State ZIP | WOODLAND, PENNSYLVANIA 16881 |
| Event Date | January 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c |
| Secondary Source | Lamp posts, street lights | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.00000, -78.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a yard truck to move trailers around the yard. He was moving a trailer into an open area and struck a light post. The employee was ejected from the yard truck and sustained a cut to his head, a sprained neck and a knee injury requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 14, 2017, a worker at Walmart Distribution Center # 6027 in WOODLAND, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c., with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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